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JAMES HOWARD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

JAMES HOWARD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: ST. PETERSBURG CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

City: CLEARWATER

State: Florida

Zip Code: 33762

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Oschersleben, Germany, on 11 January 1944. On that day Col. Howard … Read More


SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TONY K. BURRIS, USA WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TONY K. BURRIS, USA WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 206 N. MAIN STREET

City: Blanchard

State: Oklahoma

Zip Code: 73010

Sfc. Burris, a member of Company L, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty. On 8 October, when his company encountered … Read More


LT. COLONEL LEON ROBERT VANCE, JR. MEMORIAL PHOTO

LT. COLONEL LEON ROBERT VANCE, JR. MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 45 7TH STREET

Zip Code: 11530

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on 5 June 1944, when he led a Heavy Bombardment Group, in an attack against defended enemy … Read More


1ST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BRADFORD TURNER MEMORIAL PHOTO

1ST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BRADFORD TURNER MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 45 7TH STREET

City: GARDEN CITY

State: New York

Zip Code: 11530

He led a small group of men to the attack, under terrific artillery and machinegun fire, after they had become separated from the rest of the company in the … Read More


GENERAL HORATIO KING WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

GENERAL HORATIO KING WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 46 WILLOW STREET

City: BROOKLYN

Zip Code: 11201

Citation: While serving as a volunteer aide, carried orders to the reserve brigade and participated with it in the charge which repulsed the enemy. SEE ALSO-GENERAL HORATIO KING HOUSE … Read More


SP.5 JOHN J. KEDENBURG, C.M.H. WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

SP.5 JOHN J. KEDENBURG, C.M.H. WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 761 FOXHURST ROAD

City: BALDWIN

State: New York

Zip Code: 11510

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp5 Kedenburg, U.S. Army, Command and Control Detachment North, … Read More


LT. BERNARD JAMES RAY, C.M.H. WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

LT. BERNARD JAMES RAY, C.M.H. WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 761 FOXHURST ROAD

City: BALDWIN

State: New York

Zip Code: 11510

He was platoon leader with Company F, 8th Infantry, on November 17, 1944, during the drive through the Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany. The American forces attacked in wet, … Read More


LEVITTOWN VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL PHOTO

LEVITTOWN VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL PHOTO

Location: SHELTER LANE AND RIDGE LANE

City: LEVITTOWN

State: New York

Zip Code: 11756

he President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Stephen Edward Karopczyc … Read More


WILLIAM LORD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

WILLIAM LORD MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 196 HAVERHILL STREET

City: LAWRENCE

State: Massachusetts

Zip Code: 01841

Rank and organization: Musician, Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Drurys Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864. Entered service at. Lawrence, Mass. Birth: England. Date of issue. … Read More


LESTER W WEBER MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

LESTER W WEBER MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Machine Gun Squad Leader with Company M, … Read More


JAMES W ROBINSON JR. MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE

JAMES W ROBINSON JR. MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company C was engaged in fierce combat with a … Read More


JAMES W ROBINSON JR. MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

JAMES W ROBINSON JR. MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company C was engaged in fierce combat with a … Read More


WELLS H BLODGETT MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

WELLS H BLODGETT MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

Medal of Honor citation With a single orderly, captured an armed picket of 8 men and marched them in prisoners. SEE ALSO-WELLS H BLODGETT MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE


FRED FAULKNER LESTER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

FRED FAULKNER LESTER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with an Assault Rifle Platoon, … Read More


ROBERT J MILLER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

ROBERT J MILLER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 115 COUNTY FARM ROAD

City: WHEATON

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60187

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism while serving as the Weapons Sergeant in Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3312, Special Operations Task Force-33, … Read More


JOHN HENRY HAYS MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

JOHN HENRY HAYS MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: TROY

City: TROY

State: Idaho

Zip Code: 83871

On April 16, 1865, seven days following the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, Hays marched on Columbus, Georgia to secure the city’s naval … Read More


COMMANDER CLYDE E. LASSEN MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

COMMANDER CLYDE E. LASSEN MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: 641 WEST DEARBORN STREET

City: ENGLEWOOD

State: Florida

Zip Code: 34223

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as pilot and aircraft commander of a search and rescue helicopter, … Read More


SAMUEL WOODFILL MAJOR UNITED STATES ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

SAMUEL WOODFILL MAJOR UNITED STATES ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE

City: MADISON

State: Indiana

Zip Code: 47250

While he was leading his company against the enemy, First Lieutenant Woodfill’s line came under heavy machinegun fire, which threatened to hold up the advance. Followed by two soldiers … Read More


GEORGE DILBOY MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

GEORGE DILBOY MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

City: ARLINGTON

State: Virginia

Zip Code: 22211

After his platoon had gained its objective along a railroad embankment, Pfc. Dilboy, accompanying his platoon leader to reconnoiter the ground beyond, was suddenly fired upon by an enemy … Read More


JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PHOTO

Location: PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY

City: BLAIRSTOWN

State: Iowa

Zip Code: 52209

Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as second captain of the No. 2 gun during this bitter … Read More