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Robert T. Waugh — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score114827 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

World War II#486of 924

Battle of Monte Cassino#2of 2

Robert T. Waugh

First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

World War IIBattle of Monte Cassino

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States)
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Robert T. Waugh was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Battle of Monte Cassino in World War II.

He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Italian Campaign. His extraordinary heroism and leadership during the fierce fighting at Monte Cassino earned him the nation's highest military accolade, demonstrating exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, his sacrifices during the conflict were recognized with the Purple Heart, cementing his legacy as a highly decorated combat officer of the Second World War.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts