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October 7: Medal of Honor Actions

6 Medal of Honors earned on October 7 between 1884 and 1952.

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October 7, 1884

Interim 1871–1899 · Foochow, China · 1 recipient

WB William Henry Belpitt Captain of the Afterguard · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1884

October 7, 1918

World War I · near Cunel, France · 3 recipients

JB John Lewis Barkley Private First Class · Army World War I · 1918 RH Ralyn M. Hill Corporal · Army World War I · 1918 ET Edward R. Talley Sergeant · Army World War I · 1918

October 7, 1944

World War II · Vagney, France · 1 recipient

JH James Lindell Harris Second Lieutenant · Army World War II · 1944 ✦

October 7, 1952

Korean War · Korea · 1 recipient

Lewis George Watkins Staff Sergeant · Marine Corps Korean War · 1952 ✦