The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action:
While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Actions that merit the Silver Star must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not merit award of the meet Medal of Honor or a Service Cross (Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross).
SURNAME
Luning
FORENAME
Gordon Charles
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company D)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
12065767
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 02.10.1923, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
father Edward Joseph Lunning (1900-1969)
mother Mabel Gorden...
SURNAME
Lock
FORENAME
Joseph James
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
16141165
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Cook County, Illinois
born 03.01.1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA
father James Lock
mother Ellen McGrath
4...
SURNAME
Lisko
FORENAME
Louis Frank
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
33278363
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.06.1921, West Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
father John Nepomik Lisko (1884-1967)
mother Veronica (nee Svitek) LIsko...
SURNAME
Liscinsky
FORENAME
Stephen Aloysious
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)
RANK
Technician Fourth Class
NUMBER
33282094
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 30.03.1921, Pennsylvania
4 years high school
civil occupation semiskilled tool sharpeners...
SURNAME
Lare
FORENAME
Lawrence
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
35408976
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 04.07.1921, Muskingum, Ohio
father Lawrence Lare (1888-1927)
mother Bertha Mae (nee Messenger)...
SURNAME
Lapres
FORENAME
Theodore Edward, Jr.
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
1307833
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 10.09.1920, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
father Theodore G. Lapres (1899-1982)
mother Marie (nee...
SURNAME
Kwasnicki
FORENAME
William Henry
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
32771654
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Mahwah, New Jersey
born 13.01.1920, Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
father Victor Kwasnicki (1878-1961)
mother...
SURNAME
Lancaster
FORENAME
John J.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Iraq, 6th January 2006
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Cunningham
FORENAME
Paul W.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (3rd Battalion)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Iraq, 31st March 2003
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
James B.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 1st Battalion)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan, 2nd December 2014
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Anderson
FORENAME
Derek J.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 1st Battalion)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan, 2nd December 2014
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Keough
FORENAME
Sean P.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 2nd Battalion)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan, 7th October 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Santora
FORENAME
Jason Anthony
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (Company D,3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
PLACE
Afghanistan, 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Korb
FORENAME
Charles Weston
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company HQ/A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
33248275
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 24.02.1921, Bigler, Pennsylvania, USA
father William Charles Korb (1893-1969)
mother Julia...
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
Emory Bascom
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
14004784
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Telfair County, Georgia
born 20.09.1917, Georgia, USA
father Robert Franklin Jones (1888-1941)
mother Pearl J. (nee...
SURNAME
Hickling
FORENAME
Paul Howard
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company B/HQ)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
39460667
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Malheur County, Oregon
born 16.06.1915, Mount Hope, Kansas, USA
father Clarence J. Hickling (1881-1946)
mother Sarah...
SURNAME
Heaney
FORENAME
Gerald William
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company HQ)
RANK
1st Lieutenant
NUMBER
1309733
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.01.1918, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
father William John Heaney (1871-1945)
mother Johanna Agnes (nee...
SURNAME
Hastings
FORENAME
Jack Wallace
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
20532692
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.11.1916, Ridgeville, Indiana, USA
father George Harrison Hastings (1885-1972)
mother Oliver Delilah (nee...
SURNAME
Hart
FORENAME
Garland Vincent
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
35342260
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Allen County, Indiana
born 10.07.1921, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
father John Elmer Hart (1889-1971)
mother...
SURNAME
Geitz
FORENAME
William Adam
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
32753649
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Wenonah, New Jersey
born 16.02.1924, Frankenburg, Germany
father August Geitz...
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