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Who was the highest rank officer in world war 2 to win the medal of honor?
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Four Star General Simon Bolivar Buckner II Killed at Okinawa. The namesake of his father Simon Bolivar Buckner a g famous Confederate General and Governor of Kentucky.
Oddlyenough the highest raking Army Air Corp general killed was Eighth Air Force General Nathan Bedford Forrest III was the great-grandson of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was killed in 1943 during a B-17 raid over the submarine yards of Kiel, Germany.Wiki User
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∙ 14y agoGeneral of the Army (5 stars) Douglas MacArthur, who received two! (One from the Army and one from the Navy).
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How many navy chiefs have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award a member of the United States military can earn. Since the award was first given out, 44 Navy Chiefs have won the medal through World War II.
What us the highest medal a US citizen can receive?
For someone serving in the military, it would be the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded by the President) and the Congressional Gold Medal (bestowed by an act of the US Congress) are the highest US civilian awards, which also can be awarded to military personnel.
Did Pennsylvania have any recipients of the Medal of Honor for World War 2?
Yes, the list of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients is long so I have attached a list for you on the related link below.
Which city has two airports named after World War 2 medal of honor?
Chicago.
What medal did Jacques Cousteau get in world war?
the legion d' honneur the highest french military award
What was the highest honor in World War 2?
For the United States military, typically the highest medal for valor is the Congressional Medal of Honor.
What was the highest badge earned in world war 1 and 2?
The highest badge earned in World War 1 was the Medal of Honor for the United States and the Victoria Cross for the United Kingdom. In World War 2, the highest badge awarded was again the Medal of Honor for the United States and the Victoria Cross for the United Kingdom. These are both prestigious awards for acts of exceptional valor and bravery.
What is France's highest honor for a buried unknown soldiers?
The Unknown Soldier of France World War I. By virtue of an act of Congress approved 4 March 1921, the Medal of Honor, emblem of the highest ideals
Did Harry Truman refuse the Medal of Honor?
No, Harry Truman did not refuse the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service as an artillery captain during World War I, but he was humble about the recognition and did not boast about it.
How many navy chiefs have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award a member of the United States military can earn. Since the award was first given out, 44 Navy Chiefs have won the medal through World War II.
Is there robots in Medal of Honor?
No there are no robots (as of yet) in any Medal Of Honor game. Medal of honor is a real world war simulation first person shooter game.
What wii fps world war 2 games are there?
medal of honor vanguard and medal of honor heros 2
Did people get the Medal of Honor in World War 2?
Yes.
What is the highest military award for bravery?
In the United States: the Medal of Honor. In the United Kingdom (and most of the British Commonwealth): the Victoria Cross [for valor "in the face of the enemy"] or the Georges Cross [valor "not in the face of the enemy"] . In France: Médaille militaire is generally the highest award given solely based on acts of valor In Germany: Badge of Honour of the German Armed Forces In Russia: Medal "For Courage" would be the highest where personal action involving a risk to self is the sole metric for award.
Is there record of Bartholomew Perry of West Virginia getting the Medal of Honor in World War 2?
His name is not on the listing of Medal of Honor winners on the US Government web site. See the Related Links for "Medal of Honor Winners" to the left to validate the answer.
Did any member of the us coast guard during world war 2 ever win the congressional medal of honor?
Yes Douglas Albert Munro (October 11, 1919 - September 27, 1942) is the only member of the United States Coast Guard to have received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest decoration. Munro received the award posthumously for his actions as officer-in-charge of a group of landing craft on September 27, 1942, during the September Matanikau action in the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II.
What us the highest medal a US citizen can receive?
For someone serving in the military, it would be the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded by the President) and the Congressional Gold Medal (bestowed by an act of the US Congress) are the highest US civilian awards, which also can be awarded to military personnel.
