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Archer T. Gammon — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score150760th out of 4480

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score162989 of 4480

U.S. Army#272of 2016

Infantry#270of 1502

World War II#324of 924

Archer T. Gammon

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

World War II

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Archer T. Gammon was a United States Army staff sergeant who served during World War II. He earned the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during the conflict.

Serving in the infantry, Gammon's valorous actions during World War II resulted in his posthumous recognition. In addition to the Medal of Honor, his service was recognized with several other key awards, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.

Gammon's legacy remains defined by his ultimate sacrifice and extraordinary heroism on the battlefield, which represented the highest traditions of the U.S. Army infantry forces during the war.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal(base 30)

+30

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+20

Heroic Score150 pts