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Joe C. Specker (January 10, 1921 – January 7, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Specker, aged 22 at his death, was buried at Odessa Cemetery in his hometown of Odessa, Missouri.

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  • Joe C. Specker (January 10, 1921 – January 7, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Specker, aged 22 at his death, was buried at Odessa Cemetery in his hometown of Odessa, Missouri. (en)
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  • Joe C. Specker (January 10, 1921 – January 7, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Specker joined the Army from his birth city of Odessa, Missouri in September 1942, and by January 7, 1944, was serving as a Sergeant in the 48th Engineer Combat Battalion. On that day, at , Italy, he voluntarily went forward alone to destroy an enemy machine gun emplacement. Although severely wounded during his advance, he continued on and routed the enemy force before succumbing to his wounds. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later, on July 12, 1944. Specker, aged 22 at his death, was buried at Odessa Cemetery in his hometown of Odessa, Missouri. (en)
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