Congressional Medal of Honor Society

681 Medal of Honor Recipients who have Fallen in Service (KIA, Wounds, Illness)

Many Medal of Honor Recipients have died while in service. Some died during the moment of valor that resulting in the Medal of Honor. Others died later, during combat actions, as prisoners of war, or fell due to wounds or illness. We remember them below.

Joseph R. Julian

World War II

1945 - Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands

Anthony T. Kaho'Ohanohano

Korean War

1951 - Chupa-ri, Korea

Victor L. Kandle

World War II

1944 - near La Forge, France

Billie G. Kanell

Korean War

1951 - near Pyongyang, Korea

Edward N. Kaneshiro

Vietnam War

1966 - near Phu Huu 2, Kim Son Valley, Vietnam

Emil J. Kapaun

Korean War

1950 - Unsan, Korea

Stephen E. Karopczyc

Vietnam War

1967 - Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam

Loren R. Kaufman

Korean War

1950 - near Yongsan, Korea

Terry T. Kawamura

Vietnam War

1969 - Camp Radcliff, Republic of Vietnam

Neel E. Kearby

World War II

1943 - near Wewak, New Guinea

George D. Keathley

World War II

1944 - Mount Altuzzo, Italy

John J. Kedenburg

Vietnam War

1968 - Republic of Vietnam

Gus Kefurt

World War II

1944 - near Bennwihr, France

Miguel Keith

Vietnam War

1970 - Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam

Jonah E. Kelley

World War II

1945 - Kesternich, Germany

Questions? For More Information Contact Us!