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
Whittington
FORENAME
George P. ,Jr
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company B)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-403921
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with V device
PLACE
Normandy 1944 (DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former US Cavalry
died 11.1.1996
SURNAME
Sullivan
FORENAME
Richard P.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ Company)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-399856
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 9.9.1917
promoted LtColonel
died 2.8.1999
Massachusetts National Cemetery,Bourne,Massachusetts...
SURNAME
McKissick
FORENAME
Howard D.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
39204430
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Washington
promoted Sgt
SURNAME
Lacy
FORENAME
Joseph R.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ - Chaplain)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-525094
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted Captain
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)
SURNAME
Johnson
FORENAME
Denzil O.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
38452897
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted T/Sgt
SURNAME
Dawson
FORENAME
Francis Walwin (Bull)
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-400036
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.3.1919, Branchville, South Carolina, USA
father Josiah Beaueguard Dawson...
SURNAME
Stephens
FORENAME
Otto K.
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
20533605
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Stein
FORENAME
Herman Elias ("Bubby")
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company F)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
32356794
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Hurtgen Forest, Germany 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Westchester County, New York
born 23.04.1921 Staten Island, New...
SURNAME
Masny
FORENAME
Otto
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company F)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-1283639
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Illinois
SURNAME
Lomell
FORENAME
Leonard G. (Bud)
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
First Sergeant + Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
32269677 + 0-886900
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Military Medal (GB), Legion dHonneur (Fr)
PLACE
Normandy 1944 (DSC, MM. LdH)...
SURNAME
James
FORENAME
Theodore A.
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
36938331
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted T/Sgt
SURNAME
Goranson
FORENAME
Ralph Einar
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-1299035
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Libertyville, Illinois
born 04.07.1919 Chicago, Illinois, USA
father Einar Goranson (1893-1968)...
SURNAME
Edlin
FORENAME
Robert Thomas (Bob)
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1293387
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Brittany 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 6.5.1922, Evansville, Indiana, USA
father Louis Lee Edlin (1898-1965)
mother...
SURNAME
Dreher
FORENAME
William Edward, Jr
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
35051852
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Ohio
born 06.07.1924, Cleveland, Ohio
3 years high school
civil occupation...
SURNAME
Courtney
FORENAME
William J.
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
15104744
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Cuyahoga, Ohio
born 1921, New York
single without dependents upon enlistment...
SURNAME
Clark
FORENAME
Rex Douglas
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company E)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
39378566
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Kettle Falls, Washington
born 19.03.1918, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada...
SURNAME
Belmont
FORENAME
Gail Hamilton
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
36895257
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided New Jersey
born 30.01.1921, Perry, New York, USA
08.01.1942 entered service...
SURNAME
Belcher
FORENAME
Julius Wilbur
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
33213927
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Swords Creek, Virginia
born 28.10.1921, Grundy, Virginia, USA
father James Monroe Belcher...
SURNAME
Arnold
FORENAME
Edgar Leroy
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company B)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-1286417
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 02.04.1913, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
father Raymond
mother Eva (nee Bennett) Arnold
1st wife Alice...
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