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February 27: Medal of Honor Actions

3 Medal of Honors earned on February 27 between 1863 and 1945.

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February 27, 1863

Civil War · New Orleans & Fort McAllister, Louisiana & Georgia · 1 recipient

HS Henry Shutes Captain of the Forecastle · Navy Civil War · 1863

February 27, 1945

World War II · near Prumzurley, Germany · 2 recipients

HW Herman C. Wallace Private First Class · Army World War II · 1945 ✦

William Gary Walsh Gunnery Sergeant · Marine Corps World War II · 1945 ✦