World War II
This with the * indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
Image | Name | Branch | Rank | Unit | Place of action | Date of action | Notes/Reference |
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Adams, LucianLucian Adams | Staff Sergeant | Army | 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division | St. Die, France | 01944-10-01October 1944 | "ersonally killed 9 Germans, eliminated 3 enemy machineguns, vanquished a specialized force which was armed with automatic weapons and grenade launchers, cleared the woods of hostile elements, and reopened the severed supply lines to the assault companies of his battalion." | |
Davila, Rudolph B.Rudolph B. Davila | Staff Sergeant | Army | Company H, 7th Infantry | Artena, Italy | 01944-05-28May 28, 1944 | Risked his life to defeat an attacking force of enemy soldiers. | |
Garcia, MarcarioMarcario Garcia | Staff Sergeant | Army | Company B, 22d Infantry, 4th Infantry Division | Near Grosshau, Germany | 01944-12-27November 27, 1944 | "While an acting squad leader, he single-handedly assaulted two enemy machine gun emplacements" | |
Gonsalves, HaroldHarold Gonsalves* | Private First Class | Marine Corps | 4th Battalion, 15th Marines 6th Marine Division |
Ryūkyū Chain, Okinawa | 01945-05-15April 15, 1945 | Sacrificed his life to smother a grenade with his body | |
Gonzales, David M.David M. Gonzales* | Private First Class | Army | Company A, 127th Infantry, 32 Infantry Division | Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-05-25April 25, 1945 | Was killed in action in the Philippines while digging out fellow soldiers who had been buried in a bomb explosion | |
Herrera, Silvestre S.Silvestre S. Herrera | Private First Class | Army | Company E, 142d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division | Near Mertzwiller, France | 01945-03-15March 15, 1945 | Injured in action while charging an enemy stronghold resulting in the capture of eight enemy soldiers | |
Lopez, Jose M.Jose M. Lopez | Sergeant | Army | 2d Infantry Division | Near Krinkelt, Belgium | 01944-12-17December 17, 1944 | Single-handedly repulsed a German infantry attack, killing at least 100 enemy troops | |
Martinez, Joe P.Joe P. Martinez* | Private | Army | Company K, 32d Infantry, 7th Infantry Division | Attu, Aleutians | 01943-05-26May 26, 1943 | Killed in action while participating in the defeat of enemy forces in a snow covered mountain. | |
Jr., Manuel PerezManuel Perez Jr.* | Private First Class | Army | Company A 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division | Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-13February 13, 1945 | Killed 18 enemy soldiers and that they were in so his company could advance | |
Rodriguez, Cleto L.Cleto L. Rodriguez | Private | Army | Company B, 148th Infantry, 37th Division | Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-09February 9, 1945 | With another soldier, who was killed in the action, killed more than 82 Japanese, completely disorganized their defense, and allowed for the enemy to be defeatede | |
Ruiz, Alejandro R.Alejandro R. Ruiz | Private First Class | Army | 165th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division | Okinawa | 01945-05-28April 28, 1945 | Risked his life to eliminate an enemy pillbox and kill the 12 enemy soldiers who were occupying it | |
Valdez, Jose F.Jose F. Valdez* | Private First Class | Army | Company B, 7th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division | Rosenkrantz, France | 01945-01-25January 25, 1945 | ||
Villegas, Ysmael R.Ysmael R. Villegas* | Staff Sergeant | Army | Company F, 127th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division | Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-20March 20, 1945 |
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