The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action:
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 Silver Star 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 meet Medal of Honor or a Service Cross (Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross).
SURNAME
Nickel
FORENAME
Thomas Frederik
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company H)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
367233
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 7th August 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Neill
FORENAME
William Kent
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company A)
RANK
1st Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-11579
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Mulford
FORENAME
Robert Lee
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
290745
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 10th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
McSweeney
FORENAME
Hughie
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company D)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
324874
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Enogai, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 9th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Leyden
FORENAME
John Roger
UNIT
3rd Raider Battalion (Company I)
RANK
Gunnery Sergeant
NUMBER
249877
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Solomon Islands, 1st November 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Cripps
FORENAME
John Irving
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company E)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
35422303
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944 (Normandy 6th June)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.12.1921, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
father William I. Cripps
mother Harriett D. (nee...
SURNAME
Corder
FORENAME
Frank Henderson
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (HQ Company)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
00394557
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Texas
born 20.09.1918, Rocksprings, Texas, USA
father Robert Rayborn Corder (1894-1962)
mother Serena Brown...
SURNAME
Clark
FORENAME
William Clifton
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (HQ Company)
RANK
Technician Third Class
NUMBER
33068952
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1920, Virginia
4 years high school
attended McKinley Technical High School
civil occupation...
SURNAME
Borowski
FORENAME
Walter Joseph
UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company F)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
31066368
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Rockingham, New Hampshire
born 05.01.1920, Derry, New Hampshire, USA
father Alexander Borowski
mother Amelia...
SURNAME
Bollia
FORENAME
Charles Edward
UNIT
2 Ranger Battalion (Company A)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
35602958
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bolin
FORENAME
Brownie Lee
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company C)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
37512357
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Moniteau, Missouri
born 10.02.1925, Missouri
father Brownie Walter Brolin (1898-1969)
mother Emma Frances...
SURNAME
Bellows
FORENAME
Charles Handel
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
31299814
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bell
FORENAME
William Duane
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
35604873
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Columbiana, Ohio
born 05.04.1924, Lisbon, Ohio, USA
father James Russell Bell (1904-1976)
mother...
SURNAME
Arman
FORENAME
Robert Charles
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A,F)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
01297475
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.10.1917
father Henry Arman (1882-1947)
mother Mary Ellen (nee Ruppel) Arman (1884-1981)
served Korea
wife...
SURNAME
Alexander
FORENAME
James Richard
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
36237524
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Europe 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Rock, Wisconsin
born 23.04.1919, Kentucky
father Paul Volk Alexander (1894-1975)
mother Catherine M. (nee...
SURNAME
Larson
FORENAME
Berent Louis
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion (Company A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
468707
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Vuru Village, Vangunu. 1st July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kinton
FORENAME
Donald Ray
UNIT
Company E,20th Infantry (LRP)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
17730656
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Vietnam, March 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Johnson
FORENAME
George Alfred
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion
RANK
Private
NUMBER
368979
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Talagi, 10th August 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Branley
FORENAME
Michael J.
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company D)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
12086140
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
France, June 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA December 1944 - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Block
FORENAME
Walter E.
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Hq)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-483158
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
France, 6th-8th June 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
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