He was 98. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, whose heroics under fire over several crucial hours at the Battle of Iwo Jima made him a legend in his native West Virginia, died Wednesday. He was 98. Ernest Edwin "Chief" Evans. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Johnston in action against major units of the Japanese fleet during the battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. The first to lay a smoke screen and to open fire as an enemy task force Born: May 14, 1904, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States. Died: March 18, 1964. Buried: Holy Cross College Cemetery, Worcester, MA, United States. Location of Medal: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA. U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain Corps) Joseph Timothy O'Callahan was presented the Medal of Honor for military
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Read more about each Medal of Honor recipient by clicking on their names below. LIST OF RECIPIENTS. TM2 Henry Breault (1923) CAPT John P. Cromwell (1943) CDR Samuel D. Dealey (1944) CDR Eugene B. Fluckey (1945) CDR Howard W. Gilmore (1943) CDR Richard H. O’Kane (1944)

U.S. Army First Lieutenant Orville Emil Bloch was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.

In the four years of U.S. involvement in World War II, there were 472 recipients, but in the Vietnam War, which lasted for twenty years, there were only 261. During the most recent wars that the United States has been engaged in, Iraq and Afghanistan, there have only been six and 18, respectively. Which States Have the Most Medal of Honor wY9vJ2z.
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