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John D. Magrath — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score150760th out of 4480

Number of Medals9

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score164827 of 4480

U.S. Army#272of 2016

Infantry#270of 1502

World War II#324of 924

John D. Magrath

Private First Class, 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
Combat Infantryman Badge

Ribbon Rack

Biography

John David Magrath was a soldier in the U.S. Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during World War II for actions occurring in Italy on April 14, 1945. He served in the 10th Mountain Division. The Shea-Magrath Sports Complex at Norwalk High School in Connecticut is named for him. In June 1995, Fort Drum, New York renamed its Soldiers Sports Complex the Magrath Sports Complex. A plaque and portrait are in display Magrath Gym to honor his memory.

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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