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
Parker
FORENAME
Charles H. (Ace)
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1290298
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted Captain
SURNAME
Harris
FORENAME
Randall
UNIT
1 Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
First Sergeant
NUMBER
20705565
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Sicily 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Pocahontas County, Iowa
born 1915 North Dakota
2 years college
motor vehicle mechanic in civilian...
SURNAME
Darby
FORENAME
William Orlando
UNIT
1 Ranger Bn (C.O.)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
0-19133
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster, Silver Star, Legion of Merit
PLACE
North Africa 1943 (DSC+SS) Sicily 1943 (DSC) WW2 (LOM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Fowler
FORENAME
James Gillett
UNIT
1 Ranger Bn (Company F)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1047124
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Italy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Moody
FORENAME
William Dewey
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1300357
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Barber
FORENAME
Alexander W.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ & HQ Company - Medical Detachment)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
33575048
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Johnstown, Pennsylvania
born 23.02.1924, Johnstown...
SURNAME
Berardi
FORENAME
Pat
UNIT
511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
35622047
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Philippines 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Baze
FORENAME
Roy Ellis
UNIT
509 Parachute Infantry Battalion (HQ and HQ Company - Medical Officer)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-377640
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
PLACE
South France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Whitaker
FORENAME
Anthony
UNIT
124th Cavalry Regiment (Troop F)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
35789311
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Burma 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Davis
FORENAME
Leslie B.
UNIT
509 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
20341541
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Italy 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Polette
FORENAME
Lloyd L.,Jr
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F)
RANK
Second Lieutenant + First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1309822
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Military Cross (GB)
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Zwingman
FORENAME
Otto Karl
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
RANK
Private + Private First Class
NUMBER
32815665
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Normandy 1944 (DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DSC as Pvt,BS as PFC
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Stevens
FORENAME
Stanley E.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
39399951
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DSC for Holland
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Henderson
FORENAME
Alvin H.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
38271077
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Holland 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bednarz
FORENAME
Walter J.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
20109683
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Holland 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kerchner
FORENAME
George Francis
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1309569
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Obituary
Kerchner, George Francis 2D
17 February 2012, VA
George Francis Kerchner...
SURNAME
Kirby
FORENAME
Varsel
UNIT
507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Service Company)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
33315623
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Gandara
FORENAME
Joe
UNIT
507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
39561681
AWARD
Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
Medal of Honor awarded 2014
SURNAME
Waters
FORENAME
Gregory
UNIT
506 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star (upgraded to DSC 2009)
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Indianapolis, Indiana
born 22.1.1984 Canton, Ohio
attended Indiana...
SURNAME
Studler
FORENAME
Andre Joseph Marie Lucien
UNIT
OSS Historian Circuit (F Section SOE)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross (GB), Croix de Guerre (France)
PLACE
France
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from U.S.A.
born 11.3.1912, Reis...
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