Kansas Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Books

This series of books contains the citations for ALL Medals of Honor awarded to that branch of service, with brief biographical data and photos of many of the recipients. Some of them also include citations for other awards, analysis of awards, data tables and analysis and more. These are LARGE volumes, each 8 1/2" x 11" and more than 500 pages each. Click on a book to find it on Amazon.com where you can find more details on what is contained in each book, as well as to get a free preview. Each volume is $24.95.

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These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

With the 5 Medal of Honor volumes above, these compilations comprise a virtual 28-volume ENCYCLOPEDIA of decorated American heroes(15,000 pages) with award citations, history, tables & analysis, and detailed indexes of ACEs, FLAG OFFICERS, and more. (Click on any book to see it in Amazon.com - $24.95 Each Volume)
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29 Medals of Honor are Accredited to Kansas

During the Civil War 4 Medals of Honor were awarded for action "on the ground" in Kansas. During the Indian Campaigns 8 more Medals were earned on Kansas soil.
The ONLY PERSON to receive TWO Medals of Honor during the Civil War, Lt. Thomas Custer, is buried at Fort Leavenworth.
Two brothers from Junction City participated in World War II's D-Day Invasion. Walt Ehlers received the Medal of Honor for his actions there, his older brother Roland lost his life. You can click on the green button below to read their story at our "Profiles in Courage" site.

"For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action At the Risk of Life Above and Beyond the Call of Duty"

	RECIPIENT'S NAME	Branch	PLACE OF BIRTH	MOH ACCREDITED TO:
Civil War
	Immell, Lorenzo Dow	Army	Ross, OH	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Schmidt, Conrad	Army	Wurttemberg, Germany	Fort Leavenworth, KS
Indian Wars
	Daniels, James Thomas	Army	Richland County, IL	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	**Haddoo (Haddo, Jr.), John	Army	Hooksett, NH	Columbus, KS
	Hay, Fred Stewart aka: Frederick H. Schwabe	Army	Stirlingshire, Scotland	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Holland, David	Army	Dearborn, MI	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Hunt, Frederick O.	Army	London, England	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Knox, John W.	Army	Burlington, IA	Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Poppe, John A.	Army	Cincinnati, OH	Fort Dodge, KS
	Roach, Hampton Mitchell	Army	Concord, LA	Fort Dodge, KS
	Rodenburg, Henry	Army	Germany	Fort Leavenworth, KS
Philippine Insurrection
	Ferguson, Arthur Medworth	Army	Coffey County, KS	Burlington, KS
	Funston, Sr., Frederick	Army	New Carlisle, OH	Iola, KS
	Henderson, Joseph	Army	Leavenworth, KS	Leavenworth, KS
	Huntsman, John A.	Army	Oskaloosa, IA	Lawrence, KS
	Trembley, William Beattie	Army	Johnson, KS	Kansas City, KS
Mexican Campaign
	Foster, Paul Frederick	Navy	Wichita, KS	Kansas
World War I
	**Bleckley, Erwin Russel	Army AS	Wichita, KS	Wichita, KS
	Robb, George Seanor	Army	Assaria, KS	Salina, KS
World War II
	**Cowan, Richard Eller	Army	Lincoln, NE	Wichita, KS
	Ehlers, Walter David	Army	Junction City, KS	Manhattan, KS
	**James, Jr., Willy F.	Army		Kansas City, KS
	Johnson, Leon William	Army AC	Columbia, MO	Moline, KS
	**Peden, Forrest E.	Army	St. Joseph, MO	Wathena, KS
	**Timmerman, Frant Frederick	USMC	Americus, KS	Kansas
Korean War
	Adams, Stanley Taylor	Army	DeSoto, KS	Olathe, KS
	**Davenport, Jack Arden	USMC	Kansas City, MO	Mission, KS
	**Kapaun, Emil Joseph	Army	Pilsen, KS	Marion, KS
Vietnam
	**Pitts, Riley Leroy	Army	Fallis, OK	Wichita, KS
The following Medal of Honor Recipients were BORN in the State of Kansas but either moved to or enlisted in military service in another state to which their award is accredited. By virtue of their birth, they are still among our "Home Town Heroes".
	RECIPIENT'S NAME	Branch	PLACE OF BIRTH	MOH ACCREDITED TO:
	Triplett, Samuel S.	Navy	Cherokee, KS	New York, NY
	Wallace, George Weed	Army	Fort Riley, KS	Denver, CO
	White, Edward	Army	Seneca, KS	Kansas City, MO
	Balch, John Henry	Navy	Edgerton, KS	Kansas City, MO
	Johnston, Harold Irving	Army	Kendall, KS	Chicago, IL
	Mallon, George H.	Army	Ogden, KS	Minneapolis, MN
	**Hawkins, William Deane	USMC	Fort Scott, KS	El Paso, TX
	McCall, Thomas Edward	Army	Burrton, KS	Veedersburg, IN
	Ross, Donald Kirby	Navy	Beverly, KS	Denver, CO
	**Bauer, Harold William "Indian Joe"	USMC	Woodruff, KS	Nebraska
	**Petersen, Danny John	Army	Horton, KS	Kansas City, MO
	McGonagle, William Loren	Navy	Wichita, KS	Thermal, CA
	**Weinstein, Jack	Army	St. Francis, KS	Lamar, MO

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