There are two West Virginia Medal of Honor recipients from Pocahontas County:
- Melvin Mayfield was born in Pocahontas County in 1922. He joined the Army in 1942 and served in the Philippines during World War II. On July 29, 1945, Mayfield singlehandedly destroyed an enemy machine gun battery in the Cordillera Mountains, despite being seriously wounded in the hand. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
- Junior J. Spurrier was born in Pocahontas County in 1921. He joined the Army in 1942 and served in Europe during World War II. On November 13, 1944, Spurrier singlehandedly killed 25 German troops and captured another 22 at Achain, France. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
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