distinguished service cross (usa)

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (USA)
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).
  1. RANGERS Dawson, Francis Walwin (Bull)

    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...
  2. RANGERS Stephens, Otto K.

    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
  3. RANGERS Stein, Herman Elias

    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...
  4. RANGERS Masny, Otto

    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
  5. RANGERS Lomell, Leonard G. (Bud)

    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)...
  6. RANGERS James, Theodore A.

    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
  7. RANGERS Goranson, Ralph Einar

    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)...
  8. RANGERS Edlin, Robert Thomas

    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...
  9. RANGERS Dreher, William Edward, Jr

    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...
  10. RANGERS Courtney, William J.

    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...
  11. RANGERS Clark, Rex Douglas

    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...
  12. RANGERS Belmont, Gail Hamilton

    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...
  13. RANGERS Belcher, Julius Wilbur

    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...
  14. RANGERS Arnold, Edgar Leroy

    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...
  15. RANGERS Parker, Charles H. (Ace)

    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
  16. RANGERS Harris, Randall

    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...
  17. RANGERS Darby, William Orlando

    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...
  18. RANGERS Fowler, James Gillett

    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
  19. RANGERS Moody, William Dewey

    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
  20. RANGERS Barber, Alexander W.

    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...
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