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Patrick L. Kessler MP (1922 - 1944)

Patrick L. Kessler (March 17, 1922 – May 25, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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1/10/2024
1/10/2024
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1/10/2024

Patrick L. Kessler MP (1922 - 1944)

Patrick L. Kessler (March 17, 1922 – May 25, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

1/10/2024

Robert E. Roeder MP (1917 - 1944)

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4/29/2012
1/7/2024
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4/29/2012
1/7/2024

Harold H. Moon Jr. MP (1921 - 1944)

Harold Herman Moon Jr. (March 15, 1921 – October 21, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions durin...

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1/7/2024
1/7/2024
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1/7/2024

Harold H. Moon Jr. MP (1921 - 1944)

Harold Herman Moon Jr. (March 15, 1921 – October 21, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions durin...

1/7/2024

Melvin E. Biddle MP (1923 - 2010)

Melvin Earl "Bud" Biddle (November 28, 1923 – December 16, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions...

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1/6/2024
1/6/2024
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1/6/2024

Melvin E. Biddle MP (1923 - 2010)

Melvin Earl "Bud" Biddle (November 28, 1923 – December 16, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions...

1/6/2024

Robert Hugo Dunlap MP (1920 - 2000)

Robert Hugo Dunlap (October 19, 1920 – March 24, 2000) was a United States Marine Corps major who received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty as a captain of a rifle com...

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1/5/2024
1/5/2024
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1/5/2024

Robert Hugo Dunlap MP (1920 - 2000)

Robert Hugo Dunlap (October 19, 1920 – March 24, 2000) was a United States Marine Corps major who received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty as a captain of a rifle com...

1/5/2024

Richard Miles McCool MP (1922 - 2008)

Richard Miles McCool Jr. (January 4, 1922 – March 5, 2008) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions durin...

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1/3/2024
1/3/2024
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1/3/2024

Richard Miles McCool MP (1922 - 2008)

Richard Miles McCool Jr. (January 4, 1922 – March 5, 2008) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions durin...

1/3/2024

Paul F. Riordan MP (1920 - 1944)

Paul F. Riordan (November 8, 1920 – February 8, 1944) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World W...

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4/29/2012
1/2/2024
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4/29/2012

Paul F. Riordan MP (1920 - 1944)

Paul F. Riordan (November 8, 1920 – February 8, 1944) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World W...

1/2/2024

Mike Colalillo MP (1925 - 2011)

Michael Colalillo (December 2, 1925 – December 30, 2011) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions dur...

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12/31/2023
1/2/2024
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12/31/2023

Mike Colalillo MP (1925 - 2011)

Michael Colalillo (December 2, 1925 – December 30, 2011) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions dur...

1/2/2024

John W. Dutko MP (1916 - 1944)

John W. Dutko (October 24, 1916 – May 23, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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12/29/2023
1/2/2024
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12/29/2023

John W. Dutko MP (1916 - 1944)

John W. Dutko (October 24, 1916 – May 23, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

1/2/2024

Robert E. Gerstung MP (1915 - 1979)

Robert E. Gerstung (August 6, 1915 – June 17, 1979) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War...

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12/26/2023
1/2/2024
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12/26/2023

Robert E. Gerstung MP (1915 - 1979)

Robert E. Gerstung (August 6, 1915 – June 17, 1979) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War...

1/2/2024

Joe C. Specker MP (1921 - 1944)

Joe C. Specker (January 10, 1921 – January 7, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War...

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4/4/2012
1/2/2024
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4/4/2012

Joe C. Specker MP (1921 - 1944)

Joe C. Specker (January 10, 1921 – January 7, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War...

1/2/2024

Roy Thompson (1908 - 1953)

Lt. Commander Roy Thompson, 45, a native of Provo who won the nation's highest award-the Congressional Medal of Honor-for naval action in the Mediterranean during World War II, died suddenly in Kodiak,...

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4/16/2017
12/28/2023
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4/16/2017

Roy Thompson (1908 - 1953)

Lt. Commander Roy Thompson, 45, a native of Provo who won the nation's highest award-the Congressional Medal of Honor-for naval action in the Mediterranean during World War II, died suddenly in Kodiak,...

12/28/2023

Bobbie Evan Brown MP (1903 - 1971)

"Bobbie Evan Brown"

World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during World War II in the United States Army as Captain and commander of Company C, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He was awarded ...

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2/13/2018
2/13/2018
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2/13/2018

Bobbie Evan Brown MP (1903 - 1971)

"Bobbie Evan Brown"

World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during World War II in the United States Army as Captain and commander of Company C, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He was awarded ...

2/13/2018

PFC Jacklyn H. Lucas (USMC), Medal of Honor MP (1928 - 2008)

"Harrell"

First Class Jacklyn Harold Lucas (14 February 1928 – 5 June 2008) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Iwo Jima campaign — for unhesitatingly hur...

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3/8/2015
11/7/2016
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3/8/2015

PFC Jacklyn H. Lucas (USMC), Medal of Honor MP (1928 - 2008)

"Harrell"

First Class Jacklyn Harold Lucas (14 February 1928 – 5 June 2008) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Iwo Jima campaign — for unhesitatingly hur...

11/7/2016

Douglas A Munro, Medal of Honor MP (1919 - 1942)

"Monroe"

War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Petty Officer Signalman First Class and holds the distinction of being the only member of the US Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor. In 1939, he w...

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7/31/2015
9/2/2016
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7/31/2015

Douglas A Munro, Medal of Honor MP (1919 - 1942)

"Monroe"

War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Petty Officer Signalman First Class and holds the distinction of being the only member of the US Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor. In 1939, he w...

9/2/2016

Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was a naval aviator of the United States Navy who on February 20, 1942 became the U.S. Navy's first flying ace and ...

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3/23/2011
12/17/2015
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3/23/2011

Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was a naval aviator of the United States Navy who on February 20, 1942 became the U.S. Navy's first flying ace and ...

12/17/2015

Ralph Cheli, Sr. MP (1919 - 1944)

Find a Grave Birth: Oct. 29, 1919 San Francisco San Francisco County California, USADeath: Mar. 6, 1944World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was a Major with the U.S. Army Air Corps...

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11/11/2014
11/11/2014
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11/11/2014

Ralph Cheli, Sr. MP (1919 - 1944)

Find a Grave Birth: Oct. 29, 1919 San Francisco San Francisco County California, USADeath: Mar. 6, 1944World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was a Major with the U.S. Army Air Corps...

11/11/2014

General James Harold Doolittle, Sr. MP (1896 - 1993)

"Jimmy"

Medal of Honor Recipient Retired Air Force General James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 Alameda, California. USA – September 27, 1993 Pebble Beach, California USA, (aged 96) AKO Jimmy. Buried at Ar...

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5/20/2009
6/9/2014
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5/20/2009

General James Harold Doolittle, Sr. MP (1896 - 1993)

"Jimmy"

Medal of Honor Recipient Retired Air Force General James Harold Doolittle December 14, 1896 Alameda, California. USA – September 27, 1993 Pebble Beach, California USA, (aged 96) AKO Jimmy. Buried at Ar...

6/9/2014

Nicholas "Nick" Oresko MP (1917 - 2013)

"Nick"

Find a Grave Birth: Jan. 18, 1917 Bayonne Hudson County New Jersey, USADeath: Oct. 4, 2013 Cresskill Bergen County New Jersey, USAMedal Of Honor Recipient. M/Sgt. Oresko was a platoon leader with Com...

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10/6/2013
10/6/2013
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10/6/2013

Nicholas "Nick" Oresko MP (1917 - 2013)

"Nick"

Find a Grave Birth: Jan. 18, 1917 Bayonne Hudson County New Jersey, USADeath: Oct. 4, 2013 Cresskill Bergen County New Jersey, USAMedal Of Honor Recipient. M/Sgt. Oresko was a platoon leader with Com...

10/6/2013

Colonel John Lucian Smith MP (1914 - 1972)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major John Lucian Smith, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism...

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4/9/2012
4/21/2013
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4/9/2012

Colonel John Lucian Smith MP (1914 - 1972)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major John Lucian Smith, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism...

4/21/2013