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Heroic Score189422nd out of 4539
Number of Medals18
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score217564 of 4539
U.S. Army#159of 2023
Medical#10of 68
World War II#218of 948
Pacific War#9of 37
Battle of Guam#3of 9
Battle of Leyte#2of 6
Battle of Okinawa (WIA)#1of 2
Desmond Doss
Corporal, U.S. Army
Support & adopt this hero ↓World War IIPacific WarBattle of GuamBattle of LeyteBattle of Okinawa (WIA)
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heartw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Philippine Liberation Medal
- Army Presidential Unit Citation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Desmond Thomas Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. Due to his religious beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal ×3(base 15, 3 awards (rarity curve))
+65Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+24Heroic Score189 pts