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February 11: Medal of Honor Actions

5 Medal of Honors earned on February 11 between 1865 and 1945.

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February 11, 1865

Civil War · Aiken, South Carolina · 1 recipient

James W. Toban Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1865

February 11, 1898

Interim 1871–1899 · U.S.S. Cushing at sea · 2 recipients

DA Daniel Atkins Ship's Cook First Class · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1898 JE John Everetts Gunner's Mate Third Class · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1898

February 11, 1921

Interim 1920–1940 · Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida · 1 recipient

AS Albert Joseph Smith Private · Marine Corps Interim 1920–1940 · 1921

February 11, 1945

World War II · Oberhoffen, France · 1 recipient

Edward Carl Dahlgren Second Lieutenant · Army World War II · 1945