SGT. LEONARD A. FUNK, JR., nicknamed “The Little Paratrooper” because of his 5’3″ height, was first awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions near Voxhil, Holland on September 18, 1944, […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
CMDR Maynard M Furney
Commander Maynard M. Furney received the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism while a lieutenant and section Leader of Fighting Squadron Forty One attached to USS Ranger. The action which […]
John H Gabbamonte
JOHN H. GABBAMONTE, received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism on 23 June 1944, during action by the 357th Infantry near Dupreys, France. After seeing his unit’s bazooka soldier knocked […]
COL Francis S Gabreski
COL. FRANCIS “GABBY” GABRESKI, a life member since 1944, who for many years was known as “America’s Greatest Ace.” Gabby shot down 31 Nazi planes in World War II and […]
Kenneth Lamar Gaines
An infantryman in WW II, Ken voluntarily conducted his own reconnaissance, then captured an enemy strong point, and finally assaulted and captured a road block, killing and capturing 14 enemies. […]
GEN Robert E Galer
GEN Galer resided in Texas. View Mr. Galer’s Medal of Honor.
GEN Robert E Galer
GENERAL ROBERT E. GALER (then Major) U.S.M.C., for conspicuous heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as Leader of Marine Fighter Squadron 224 in aerial combat with […]
LTC Wallace M Gallant
COLONEL (then Sergeant) WALLACE M. GALLANT, Company M, 302 Inf. Regt., 94th Infantry Division, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in […]
LTC Paul B Gambonini
PAUL B. GAMBONINI, Second Lieutenant, 17th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional), Air Corps, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action over Den Pasar airport, Bali, Netherlands East Indies, on February 7, […]
Archer T Gammon
Archer T Gammon MOH. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Archer […]