PFC Doss was Medal of Honor recipient following his draft in April 1942. He was recognized due to the extremes underwent to save his comrades. On one occasion, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar and machinegun fire crashed and inflicted 75 casualties. As a company aid man, PFC Doss refused cover and carried all 75 casualties down to safe hands. On another occasion, PFC Doss exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in order to rescue a wounded man. A few days later, he advanced through a shower of grenades to treat 4 comrades. In the cave, he treated their wounds and proceeded to make 4 separate trips under fire to individually evacuate them to safety.
In a night attack near Shuri, PFC Doss provided aid to the injured in exposed
In a night attack near Shuri, PFC Doss provided aid to the injured in exposed