American Medal of Honor recipients References The 761st "Black Panther" Tank Battalion in World War II, Joe W. Wilson. McFarland & Company, 1999. The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II, Elliott V. Converse. McFarland & Company, 1997. External links 1920 births 1980 deaths African-American United States Army personnel United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Military personnel from Detroit United States Army officers Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor African Americans in World War II