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
Estep
FORENAME
Eugene
UNIT
187 Airborne Infantry Regiment (Company E)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
15378435
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Korea 1951
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Calkins
FORENAME
Corey M.
UNIT
3 SF Group (Det A-3121,3 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Sanford,Michigan
1 Bn in one source
SURNAME
Gardner
FORENAME
Lawrence Norman
UNIT
187 Airborne Infantry Regiment (Company G)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
11143331
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Korea 1951
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hill
FORENAME
Robert H.
UNIT
551 Parachute Infantry Bn (Company A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
15077968
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Belgium 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMEPowell FORENAMENolan L. UNIT517 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEItaly 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom New York
SURNAME
Deshayes
FORENAME
Albert P.
UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Corporal + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
South France 1944 (DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DSC as Cpl
SURNAMEAnderson FORENAMEWilford C. UNIT517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANKTechnical Sergeant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEItaly 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom California
born 4.7.1913
retired as Master Sgt
died 8.5.1975
Bethel Cemetery,Crow Wing County,Minnesota
SURNAMEHeckard FORENAMEGeorge W. UNIT517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) RANKStaff Sergeant + Technical Sergeant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross,Croix de Guerre avec etoile d argent (Fr) PLACESouth France 1944 (DSC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONDSC as T/Sgt
SURNAME
Boyle
FORENAME
William James
UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn - C.O.)
RANK
Major + Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Europe (BS) Belgium 1944 (DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Brooklyn,New York
born...
SURNAME
Gogos
FORENAME
Spros
UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Detachment)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
19083123
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Italy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Callahan
FORENAME
Caliste Alphonse
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Company A,1 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
434002
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Bougainville 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Deam
FORENAME
John Warner
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-306349
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Belgium 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Jachman
FORENAME
Isadore Siegfried
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
13136814
AWARD
Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Belgium 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Steele
FORENAME
Robert C.
UNIT
511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
20904839
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Philippines 1944-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DSC 1945 (posthumous)
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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
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