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Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
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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