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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlen, George E.George E. Wahlen | Navy | Pharmacist's Mate Second Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands group | 01945-03-03March 3, 1945 | ||
| Wai, Francis B.Francis B. Wai † | Army | O-03 !Captain | Leyte, Philippine Islands | 01944-10-20October 20, 1944 | Deliberately exposed himself to fire from Japanese pillboxes and led men on the beachhead. Was killed in assault on last pillbox. | |
| Wainwright, IV, Jonathan M.Jonathan M. Wainwright, IV | Army | Lieutenant General | Philippine Islands | 01942-03-12March 12, 1942 – 01942-05-07May 7, 1942 | ||
| Walker, Kenneth N.Kenneth N. Walker † | Army Air Forces | Brigadier General | Rabaul, New Britain | 01943-01-05January 5, 1943 | For Conspicuous Leadership above and beyond the call of Duty | |
| — | Wallace, Herman C.Herman C. Wallace † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Prümzurlay, Germany | 01945-03-27February 27, 1945 | |
| Walsh, Kenneth A.Kenneth A. Walsh | Marine Corps | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Solomon Islands area | 01943-08-15August 15, 1943 and 01943-08-30August 30, 1943 | ||
| Walsh, William G.William G. Walsh † | Marine Corps | E-07 !Gunnery Sergeant | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-27February 27, 1945 | ||
| Ward, James R.James R. Ward † | Navy | Seaman First Class | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii | 01941-12-07December 7, 1941 | ||
| Ware, Keith L.Keith L. Ware | Army | O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel | near Sigolsheim, France | 01944-12-26December 26, 1944 | ||
| — | Warner, Henry F.Henry F. Warner † | Army | E-04 !Corporal | near Dom Butgenbach, Belgium | 01944-12-20December 20, 1944 – 01944-12-21December 21, 1944 | |
| Watson, GeorgeGeorge Watson † | Army | E-01 !Private | at sea near New Guinea | 01943-03-08March 8, 1943 | ||
| Watson, Wilson D.Wilson D. Watson | Marine Corps | E-01 !Private | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-26February 26, 1945 – 01945-03-27February 27, 1945 | ||
| — | Waugh, Robert T.Robert T. Waugh † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | near Tremensucli, Italy | 01944-05-11May 11, 1944 – 01944-05-14May 14, 1944 | |
| — | Waybur, David C.David C. Waybur | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | near Agrigento, Sicily | 01943-07-17July 17, 1943 | |
| — | Weicht, Ellis R.Ellis R. Weicht † | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | St. Hippolyte, France | 01944-12-03December 3, 1944 | |
| — | Wetzel, Walter C.Walter C. Wetzel † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Birken, Germany | 01945-05-03April 3, 1945 | |
| — | Whiteley, Eli L.Eli L. Whiteley | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Sigolsheim, France | 01944-12-27December 27, 1944 | |
| — | Whittington, Hulon B.Hulon B. Whittington | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | near Grimesnil, France | 01944-07-29July 29, 1944 | |
| — | Wiedorfer, Paul J.Paul J. Wiedorfer | Army | E-01 !Private | near, Chaumont, Belgium | 01944-12-25December 25, 1944 | |
| — | Wigle, Thomas W.Thomas W. Wigle † | Army | O-01 !Second Lieutenant | Monte Frassino, Italy | 01944-10-14September 14, 1944 | |
| — | Wilbur, William H.William H. Wilbur | Army | Colonel | Fedala, North Africa | 01942-12-08November 8, 1942 | |
| — | Wilkin, Edward G.Edward G. Wilkin † | Army | E-04 !Corporal | Siegfried Line in Germany | 01945-03-18March 18, 1945 | |
| — | Wilkins, Raymond H.Raymond H. Wilkins † | Army Air Forces | Major | near Rabaul, New Britain | 01943-12-02November 2, 1943 | |
| — | Will, Walter J.Walter J. Will † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | near Eisern, Germany | 01945-03-30March 30, 1945 | |
| Williams, Hershel W.Hershel W. Williams | Marine Corps | E-04 !Corporal | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-23February 23, 1945 | ||
| Williams, JackJack Williams † | Navy | Pharmacist's Mate Third Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-03March 3, 1945 | ||
| Willis, John H.John H. Willis † | Navy | Pharmacist's Mate First Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-28February 28, 1945 | ||
| Wilson, Alfred L.Alfred L. Wilson † | Army | E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade | near Bezange la Petite, France | 01944-12-08November 8, 1944 | ||
| Wilson, Jr., Louis H.Louis H. Wilson, Jr. | Marine Corps | O-03 !Captain | Fonte Hill, Guam | 01944-07-25July 25, 1944 – 01944-07-26July 26, 1944 | Later Became Commandant of the Marine Corps | |
| Wilson, Robert L.Robert L. Wilson † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Tinian Island, Marianas Group | 01944-08-03August 3, 1944 | ||
| Wise, Homer L.Homer L. Wise | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | Magliano, Italy | 01944-07-14June 14, 1944 | ||
| Witek, Frank P.Frank P. Witek † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Battle of Finegayen, Guam, Marianas | 01944-08-03August 3, 1944 | ||
| — | Woodford, Howard E.Howard E. Woodford † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | near Tabio, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-07-06June 6, 1945 |
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