The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism:
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 Distinguished Service Cross 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 Medal of Honor. The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the Navy) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force).
SURNAME
Kucinski
FORENAME
Edward S.
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
1st Lieutenant
NUMBER
1318448
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Europe, 3-4th September 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Anderson
FORENAME
Bryan C.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Company C, 3rd Battalion)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan, 5/6th October 2013
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Gilbert, Arizona
born 19.03.1988, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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
Gavin
FORENAME
James Maurice
UNIT
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Colonel
NUMBER
0-17676
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Sicily, Italy, 11th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
born 22.03.1907, Brooklyn, New York, USA
father...
SURNAME
Shaw
FORENAME
Eric Byron
UNIT
327 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan, 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Gojmerac
FORENAME
Nicholas Joseph
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion (Company D)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
351802
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia, 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Moody
FORENAME
Willie Washington
UNIT
5th Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
33628019
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Allen
FORENAME
Keith Nicols
UNIT
1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
0-303181
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See roll of honour
SURNAME
Dunlop
FORENAME
Johnston
UNIT
Company E,50th Infantry (LRP)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
514333339
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See roll of honour
SURNAME
Contreros
FORENAME
Albert Dionsio, Jr
UNIT
Company F,58th Infantry (LRP)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1182119
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Vietnam 1968 (posthumous)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See Roll of Honour entry
SURNAME
Beckstrom
FORENAME
Miles Reuben
UNIT
3 Regiment (3 Company)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
20631525
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Italy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Detroit, Michigan, USA
born 1920 Mankato, Minnesota
father Rueben C. Beckstrom
mother Marie Bierl
2 years...
SURNAME
Waymire
FORENAME
Jackie L.
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,Det A-218) (2 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
15688393
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966-67
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Walker
FORENAME
William Wayman
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det B-33)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
258524875
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with V device with 2 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Villarosa
FORENAME
Paul Herman
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (FOB 4) (RT Intruder)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
19707581
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Laos 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Thurston
FORENAME
Clair Hall,Jr
UNIT
503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company B,1 Bn)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
OF 101747
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Terry
FORENAME
Ronald Terrance
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company E,Det B-52) (Project Delta)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
12471604
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964-66
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
awarded DSC for actions 9-14.12.1964
KIA 1966 - see Roll...
SURNAME
Stahl
FORENAME
Phillip Thomas
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-102)
RANK
Specialist Fifth Class
NUMBER
12638984
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Severson
FORENAME
Paul Roy
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,Det A-201) (2 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Specialist Fifth Class
NUMBER
16830445
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Sanchez
FORENAME
Thomas Joseph
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company C,Det A-108)
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
19452350
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Rucker
FORENAME
John William
UNIT
Company C (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
222302703
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour