List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II Second Battle of Fort Fisher Other wars and conflicts World War I By ethnic group Native American Polish-American Puerto Rican By other criteria v t e This is a list of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II. The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded 3,471 Medals of Honor to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861. [2] the AIR Force DEPARTMENT OF the NAVY DEPARTMENT OF the ARMY Note: The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps are eligible to receive the Department of Navy recognition. RECIPIENT CRITERIA Recipients must distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, risking a loss of life above and beyond the call of duty. Pages in category "Double Recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Transcript Author Christopher Rochford Instructor Eve Levinson View bio Explore what a Medal of Honor is and identify who has the most Medals of Honor in American history. Learn about the In World War II, many men went above and beyond the call of duty. There are 473 Medal of Honor recipients from the war. Their citations are full of heroics and sacrifice. Many of the Medals were awarded posthumously, in recognition of a life cut short. One of those is the Unknown Soldier who rests in the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington Cemetery. fLFQuEl.

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