List of Medal of Honor Recipients For World War II - S

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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
— Sadowski, Joseph J.Joseph J. Sadowski † Army E-05 !Sergeant Valhey, France 01944-10-14September 14, 1944
Sakato, George T.George T. Sakato Army E-01 !Private Hill 617, near Biffontaine, France 01944-10-29October 29, 1944
Salomon, Benjamin L.Benjamin L. Salomon † Army O-03 !Captain Saipan, Marianas Islands 01944-07-07July 7, 1944
— Sarnoski, Joseph R.Joseph R. Sarnoski † Army Air Forces O-01 !Second Lieutenant over Buka area, Solomon Islands 01943-07-16June 16, 1943
— Sayers, Foster J.Foster J. Sayers † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Thionville, France 01944-12-12November 12, 1944
— Schaefer, Joseph E.Joseph E. Schaefer Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Stolberg, Germany 01944-10-24September 24, 1944
— Schauer, HenryHenry Schauer Army E-02 !Private First Class near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 01944-05-23May 23, 1944 – 01944-05-24May 24, 1944
— Schonland, Herbert E.Herbert E. Schonland Navy Commander Savo Island 01942-12-12November 12, 1942 – 01942-12-13November 13, 1942 Took command of USS San Francisco after captain had been killed, fought ship and led her to safety.
Schwab, Albert E.Albert E. Schwab † Marine Corps E-02 !Private First Class Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-07May 7, 1945
Scott, NormanNorman Scott † Navy Rear Admiral off Savo Island 01942-10-11October 11, 1942 – 01942-10-12October 12, 1942 and 01942-12-12November 12, 1942 – 01942-12-13November 13, 1942
Scott, Robert R.Robert R. Scott † Navy Machinist's Mate First Class Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 01941-12-07December 7, 1941
— Scott, Robert S.Robert S. Scott Army Lieutenant near Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands 01943-07-29July 29, 1943 For single-handedly defeating a Japanese patrol.
— Shea, Charles W.Charles W. Shea Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant near Mount Damiano, Italy 01944-05-12May 12, 1944
— Sheridan, Carl V.Carl V. Sheridan † Army E-02 !Private First Class Frenzenberg Castle, Weisweiler, Germany 01944-12-26November 26, 1944
Shockley, William R.William R. Shockley † Army E-02 !Private First Class Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-03-31March 31, 1945
Shomo, William A.William A. Shomo Army Air Forces Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-01-11January 11, 1945 7 victories in one action
— Shoup, Curtis F.Curtis F. Shoup † Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Tillet, Belgium 01945-01-07January 7, 1945
Shoup, David M.David M. Shoup Marine Corps Colonel Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands 01943-12-20November 20, 1943 – 01943-12-22November 22, 1943 Wrote battle plan for Tarawa assault, directed assault from trench on Betio beach as first waves came ashore.Twenty-second Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (January 1, 1960 – December 31, 1963)
Sigler, Franklin E.Franklin E. Sigler Marine Corps E-01 !Private Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-14March 14, 1945
— Silk, Edward A.Edward A. Silk Army O-02 !First Lieutenant near St. Pravel, France 01944-12-23November 23, 1944
— Sjogren, John C.John C. Sjogren Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near San Jose Hacienda, Negros, Philippine Islands 01945-05-23May 23, 1945
Skaggs, Jr., LutherLuther Skaggs, Jr. Marine Corps E-02 !Private First Class Asan-Adelup beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands 01944-07-21July 21, 1944 – 01944-07-22July 22, 1944
— Slaton, James D.James D. Slaton Army E-04 !Corporal near Oliveto, Italy 01943-10-23September 23, 1943
— Smith, Furman L.Furman L. Smith † Army E-01 !Private near Lanuvio, Italy 01944-05-31May 31, 1944
Smith, John L.John L. Smith Marine Corps Major Solomon Islands area 01942-08-01August 1942 – 01942-10-01September 1942
Smith, Maynard H.Maynard H. Smith Army Air Forces E-05 !Sergeant over Brest, France 01943-05-01May 1, 1943 AKA- Snuffy Smith. On his first mission as a B-17 gunner Sgt. Smith helped save the lives of six of his wounded comrades, put out a fire, and drove off waves of German fighters.
Soderman, William A.William A. Soderman Army E-02 !Private First Class near Rocherath, Belgium 01944-12-17December 17, 1944
Sorenson, Richard K.Richard K. Sorenson Marine Corps E-01 !Private Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands 01944-03-01February 1, 1944 – 01944-03-02February 2, 1944
— Specker, Joe C.Joe C. Specker † Army E-05 !Sergeant Mount Porchia, Italy 01944-01-07January 7, 1944
— Spurrier, Junior J.Junior J. Spurrier Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant Achain, France 01944-12-13November 13, 1944
— Squires, John C.John C. Squires † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Padiglione, Italy 01944-05-23April 23, 1944 – 01944-05-24April 24, 1944
Stein, TonyTony Stein † Marine Corps E-04 !Corporal Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-19February 19, 1945 First Medal of Honor of Iwo Jima
— Street, III, George L.George L. Street, III Navy Lieutenant Commander harbor of Quelpart Island, off the coast of Korea 01945-05-14April 14, 1945 For torpedoing three enemy ships while captain of USS Triante.
— Stryker, Stuart S.Stuart S. Stryker † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Wesel, Germany 01945-03-24March 24, 1945
Swett, James E.James E. Swett Marine Corps O-02 !First Lieutenant Solomon Islands area 01943-05-07April 7, 1943 For downing eight Japanese Vals off the coast of Guadacanal

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