WebMedal of Honor Action Place: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, USA Citation For distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage, and disregard for his own life … • Biography portal • World War II portal • List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II • List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Attack on Pearl Harbor
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WebDec 19, 2024 · On Sept. 15, 1942, Chief Aviation Ordnanceman John Finn received the first Medal of Honor for World War II, the only combat Medal of Honor out of the 15 medal recipients from the Pearl Harbor attack. The rest were for rescue attempts. Of the 15, 10 received their medals posthumously. Listed below are images and the 15 citation for the … WebSamuel Glenn Fuqua (October 15, 1899 – January 27, 1987) was a United States Navy rear admiral and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor —for … ccr fs17
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WebDec 1, 2024 · Thirteen of the Pearl Harbor MoH recipients were aboard ships — five battleships (named for states) and one repair ship — on Pearl Harbor’s famous “Battleship Row.” USS California (BB-44) had four recipients: Warrant Officer Jackson Pharris prevented the ship from capsizing. WebEmil J. Kapaun. On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun had been accounted for. A veteran … WebDec 7, 2024 · Medal of Honor recipient and retired United States Navy SEAL Britt Slabinski sits next to Stephen Watson, President and CEO of the National WWII Museum, during the ceremony for the 81st... ccrf sask