List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I - Wikipedia
WEBIn all some 125 men received the Medal for their actions in World War I (34 of them posthumously): 92 from the Army, to include 4 from the Air Service, 21 from the Navy (including 10 who received the Medal of non-combat actions), and 8 from the Marine Corps.
World War I Medal of Honor Recipients | Congressional Medal of Honor ...
WEBMedal of Honor Recipients are a part of something greater. They collectively embody the values that we as a country strive to uphold—courage, bravery, and the desire and dedication to do what is right in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances. But they are …
World War I Medal of Honor recipients, citations | Medal of Honor …
WEBWorld War I Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.
Alvin York - Wikipedia
WEBAlvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known by his rank as Sergeant York, was an American soldier who was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. [1] He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, gathering 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 [2 ...
How Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson Earned His WWI Medal of Honor
WEBJun 2, 2015 · Private Henry Johnson, a member of the all-black unit known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” used a rifle, a knife and his hands to fight off nearly two dozen German soldiers during World War I.
Medal of Honor Recipients - First Division Museum
WEBAfter Cantigny, the 1st Division participated in the major battles of Soissons, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. During those six months of combat for the United States in 1918, the Medal of Honor was awarded to 119 recipients, 33 …
Sergeant Henry Johnson | Medal of Honor Recipient | The United States Army
WEBMay 15, 2015 · #USArmy Sergeant Henry Johnson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts in World War I. #MedalOfHonor
World War I Medal of Honor Recipients - NHHC
WEBWorld War I Medal of Honor Recipients These individuals earned the Navy Medal of Honor during the period specified. Their names are followed by their rank and rate, if known, the date of...
World War I Medal of Honor Recipients | Pritzker Military …
WEBWorld War I Medal of Honor Recipients. The Medal of Honor, authorized by Act of Congress in March of 1863, is given to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. 126 Medals of Honor were awarded to 121 United States soldiers for actions performed during World War I.
Michael B Ellis | World War I | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient
WEBU.S. Army Sergeant Michael B Ellis was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.