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2nd
Lieutenant
John C. Morgan
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United States Air Force
326th Bomber Squadron
92nd Bomber Group
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
July 28, 1943
$45.00 |
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Private
Richard K. Sorenson
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U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
4th Marine Division
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
February 1-2, 1944
$45.00 |
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1st
Lieutenant
James E. Swett
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U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Fighter Squadron 221
Marine Air Group 12
1st Marine Air Wing
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
April 7, 1943
$75.00 |
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United
States
of America
Congressional
Medal
of Honor
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1st
Lieutenant
William R. Lawley, Jr.
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United States Air Force
374th Bomber Squadron
305th Bomber Group
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
February 20, 1944
$45.00 |
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Technical
Sergeant
Forrest L. Vosler
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United States Air Force
358th Bomber Squadron
303rd Bomber Group
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
December 20, 1943
$45.00 |
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Lieutenant
J.G.
William E. Hall
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United States Naval Reserve
Medal of Honor Awarded on:
May 7-8, 1942
$45.00 |
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Presented by the President of
the United States for "Individual
gallantry at the risk of life above & beyond the call of
duty." It is awarded for spontaneous, unplanned acts of bravery
& self-sacrifice; acts that cannot be trained for nor planned for
ahead of time.
The Medal of Honor was established in 1861 as the highest national
decoration of the United States. It is awarded to ALL Ranks and
Branches of Military Service.
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