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  2. List of military awards and decorations of World War II

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    Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus". Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic". Medal "For the Defence of Kiev". Medal "For the Capture of Berlin". Medal "For the Capture of Vienna". Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg". Medal "For the Capture of Budapest". Medal "For the Liberation of Prague".

  3. World War II Victory Medal - Wikipedia

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    The World War II Victory Medal was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The medal was designed by Thomas H. Jones and approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal ...

  4. Category : Military awards and decorations of World War II

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    American Defense Service Medal. Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge. Arctic Star. Army Anti-Aircraft Badge. Army-Navy "E" Award. Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal. Atlantic Star. Australia Service Medal 1939–1945.

  5. United States service medals of the World Wars - Wikipedia

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    United States service medals of the World Wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.

  6. War Merit Cross - Wikipedia

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    War Merit Medal. The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A "de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans.

  7. War Medal 1939–1945 - Wikipedia

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    The duration of the Second World War in Europe was from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, while in the Pacific Theatre it continued until 2 September 1945. The War Medal 1939–1945 was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945 and was awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and Merchant Navy for serving for 28 days, irrespective of where they were serving, between 3 ...

  8. List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II - Wikipedia

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    On October 30, 1945, United States Army Officer Freeman V. Horner was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II. During the second World War, Sergeant Freeman Horner and his company were stationed in Nazi Germany. On November 16, 1944, Sergeant Horner and his company were attacking Wurselen, Germany, and were ...

  9. Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 - Wikipedia

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    The Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (English: War Cross 1939–1945) is a French military decoration, a version of the Croix de Guerre created on 26 September 1939 to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis forces at any time during World War II. After Germany invaded and overran mainland France in the Battle of France in May and ...