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Heroic Score180533rd out of 4480
Number of Medals17
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score208283 of 4480
U.S. Army#210of 2016
Infantry#188of 1502
World War II#249of 924
North African Campaign#4of 18
Invasion of Sicily#1of 1
Battle of Normandy †#1of 2
John E. Butts
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
World War IINorth African CampaignInvasion of SicilyBattle of Normandy †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heartw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (5)
- World War II Victory Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States) (2)
- Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Bronze Palm
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Biography
John Edward Butts was a United States Army second lieutenant and rifle platoon leader who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions above and beyond the call of duty during the Normandy Campaign in World War II.
Butts served with distinction in the European Theater of Operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and bravery on the battlefield. His heroic actions in France during the critical days following the D-Day landings earned him the nation's highest military decoration for valor.
Tragically, Second Lieutenant Butts was killed in action during the Normandy Campaign. He left behind a legacy of supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, honored by multiple decorations from both the United States and France, including the Medal of Honor, the Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Croix de Guerre — 1 citation(1 × 30 (each citation = one heroic action))
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+20Heroic Score180 pts