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This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramage, Lawson P.Lawson P. Ramage | Navy | Commander | USS Parche, south of Taiwan | 01944-07-31July 31, 1944 | Sunk enemy ships in gallant action. | |
| — | Ray, Bernard J.Bernard J. Ray † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, Germany | 01944-12-17November 17, 1944 | |
| — | Reese, James W.James W. Reese † | Army | E-01 !Private | Mt. Vassillio, Sicily | 01943-08-05August 5, 1943 | Sent mortars into enemy position in the line of fire so that his comrades can get across the hill. Shot down after the mortars were finally used up. |
| — | Reese, Jr., John N.John N. Reese, Jr. † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-09February 9, 1945 | |
| Reeves, Thomas J.Thomas J. Reeves † | Navy | Chief Radioman | USS California, Pearl Harbor | 01941-12-07December 7, 1941 | Died on the USS California. | |
| Ricketts, Milton E.Milton E. Ricketts † | Navy | Lieutenant | USS Yorktown, Battle of the Coral Sea | 01942-05-08May 8, 1942 | ||
| — | Riordan, Paul F.Paul F. Riordan † | Army | O-01 !Second Lieutenant | near Cassino, Italy | 01944-03-03February 3, 1944 – 01944-03-08February 8, 1944 | |
| Rivers, RubenRuben Rivers † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | toward Guebling, France | 01944-12-15November 15, 1944 – 01944-12-19November 19, 1944 | ||
| — | Roan, Charles H.Charles H. Roan † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Peleliu, Palau Islands | 01944-10-18September 18, 1944 | |
| — | Robinson, Jr., James E.James E. Robinson, Jr. † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | near Untergriesheim, Germany | 01945-05-06April 6, 1945 | |
| Rodriguez, Cleto L.Cleto L. Rodriguez | Army | E-01 !Private | Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-09February 9, 1945 | ||
| — | Roeder, Robert E.Robert E. Roeder † | Army | O-03 !Captain | Mt. Battaglia, Italy | 01944-10-27September 27, 1944 – 01944-10-28September 28, 1944 | |
| Rooks, Albert H.Albert H. Rooks † | Navy | O-03 !Captain | USS Houston | 01942-03-04February 4, 1942 – 01942-03-27February 27, 1942 | Commanded USS Houston during early days of war. Led during Battle of Java Sea. Killed in action while attempting to lead Houston and HMAS Perth to safety in Sunda Strait. | |
| Roosevelt, Jr., TheodoreTheodore Roosevelt, Jr. † | Army | Brigadier General | Utah Beach, Normandy invasion | 01944-07-06June 6, 1944 | With his father, Theodore Roosevelt, became second father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor. Died of a heart attack before he could receive the award. | |
| Ross, Donald K.Donald K. Ross | Navy | Machinist | Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii | 01941-12-07December 7, 1941 | ||
| — | Ross, Wilburn K.Wilburn K. Ross | Army | E-01 !Private | near St. Jacques, France | 01944-10-30October 30, 1944 | |
| Rouh, Carlton R.Carlton R. Rouh | Marine Corps | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Peleliu Island, Palau group | 01944-10-15September 15, 1944 | ||
| — | Rudolph, Donald E.Donald E. Rudolph | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-05February 5, 1945 | For destroying 8 pillboxes, a trench and a tank while under fire. |
| Ruhl, Donald J.Donald J. Ruhl † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-19February 19, 1945 – 01945-03-21February 21, 1945 | ||
| Ruiz, Alejandro R.Alejandro R. Ruiz | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands | 01945-05-28April 28, 1945 |
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