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The earliest action for which a U.S. serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the attack on Pearl Harbor, for which 17 U.S. servicemen were awarded a Medal, although they did so "while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" rather than "enemy" since the United States was neutral during the ...
Serving in the RAF, he became the first American ace of World War II [316] Parker Dupouy American Volunteer Group, USAAF 6.5 [2] Dewey F. Durnford USMC 6.5 DFC (3) [317] Glenn T. Eagleston: USAAF 18.5 DSC, SS Top ace in the 9th Air Force, claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War [318] Hoyt A. Eason 6 SS MIA 3 March 1943 [319] Clyde ...
George Welch – World War II flying ace, decorated for heroism at the Attack on Pearl Harbor William A. Wellman – Oscar -winning filmmaker who, during World War I , served as a fighter pilot in the French Foreign Legion , as a driver in the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps on the Western Front , and as a flight instructor in the United States ...
That said, not all of Hollywood's vets served in World War II and Korea. Several, in fact, served in just the last few years, including 34-year-old Adam Driver ("Star Wars") and 48-year-old Rob ...
American war correspondents of World War II (120 P) Pages in category "American people of World War II" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
Pages in category "World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 472 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) *
Yukio Okutsu (Japanese: 奥津 幸雄, [1] November 3, 1921 – August 24, 2003) was a United States Army soldier. [2] He is best known for receiving the Medal of Honor because of his actions in World War II. [3]
Charles E. Kelly (September 23, 1920 – January 11, 1985) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Kelly was the third enlisted man to be decorated with the Medal of Honor for action on the European continent, after S ...