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★Victoria Cross

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Rufus G. Herring — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals12

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score122564 of 4539

United States Naval Reserve#2of 8

World War II#480of 948

Battle of Kwajalein#2of 6

Battle of Saipan#5of 9

Battle of Tinian#5of 9

Battle of Guam#4of 9

Battle of Iwo Jima#10of 17

Rufus G. Herring

Lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve

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World War IIBattle of KwajaleinBattle of SaipanBattle of TinianBattle of GuamBattle of Iwo Jima

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States)
Navy Unit Commendation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal

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Biography

Rufus Geddie Herring was a United States Naval Reserve officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts