Many soldiers recieved medals during WWII. Some of the medals that was given was the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal,Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Women's Army Corps Service Medal, American Campaign Medal,and World War II Victory Medal.
There is not a total number count of how many medals were give out.About 671,000 men were wounded and all were eligable for the medal. The Silver Star was rewarded to 60,000 Americans, 16,000 Jewish soldiers, 84 to airborne troopers, and 66 to Pearl Harbor Army personnel. Only 464 Medal of Honors were rewarded.