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★Victoria Cross

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Edward G. Wilkin — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score263246th out of 4481

Number of Medals10

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score275990 of 4481

U.S. Army#104of 2016

Infantry#99of 1502

World War II#128of 924

Edward G. Wilkin

Corporal, U.S. Army

World War II

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
w/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Edward G. Wilkin was a United States Army soldier who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor — the United States military's highest decoration — for his actions fighting in World War II. Working ahead of his unit he engaged German forces single-handedly and then aided another unit in clearing casualties to safety in the face of enemy fire. He was killed a month later.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal ×3(base 30, 3 awards (rarity curve))

+129

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

+34

Heroic Score263 pts