The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
27 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
Seven Texas Aggie Medal of Honor Recipients
There were seven men who had attended or graduated from Texas A&M University and who received the Medal of Honor in World War II. Texas A&M University renamed several dormitories after them. Every new Texas A&M cadet must learn their names. They are honored in the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
The images below are photos of their portraits executed in bronze bas relief by sculptor Lawrence M. Ludtke which were unveiled on 27 Feb 1993 in a commemoration ceremony at the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center.
As of 29 May 2010, six of the Medals of Honor received by these seven men have been donated or loaned to the Corps of Cadets Center at Texas A&M University in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA, and are currently on display there.
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In Aug 2010, a new book was published about Uncle Pete and other Medal of Honor recipients entitled Texas Aggie Medals of Honor - Seven Heroes of World War II by James R. Woodall.
First published: October 08, 2008
Last updated: September 01, 2011
