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
Thomas
FORENAME
Vern Wilfred
UNIT
former 4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
830279
DATE OF DEATH
20th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Section B, Site 28
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided San Simson...
SURNAME
Schuster
FORENAME
Kenneth Oliver
UNIT
formerly 3rd Raider Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
832242
DATE OF DEATH
28th July 1944
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Northern Cemetery, Smithfield, Ohio, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 04.06.1924, Bradley, Ohio, USA
father Joseph A...
SURNAME
Comins
FORENAME
Donald William
UNIT
187 Airborne Infantry Regiment
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
6904387
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Korea 1951
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Day
FORENAME
William Roper
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-7341
DATE OF DEATH
22nd February 1945
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Trenton, South Carolina, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.10.1917, Edgefield County...
SURNAME
Hutchin
FORENAME
Isaac Newton
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
Platoon Sergeant
NUMBER
269766
DATE OF DEATH
19th March 1945
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Star Valley Cemetery, La Cygne, Kansas, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 07.03.1918 Columbus, Kansas, USA
father...
SURNAME
Hoffman
FORENAME
Raymond George
UNIT
1st Marine Parachute Battalion (Company C)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
286789
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Bougainville, 1st January 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA Iwo Jima - See Roll of Honour
also awarded posthumous Navy Cross
SURNAME
Ferguson
FORENAME
Phillip Colgan
UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (HQ & Service Company)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-5902
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 8th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Woodward, Oklahoma
born 15.08.1903, Wellington, Kansas, USA...
Clyde Romain Anthony
born 08.10.1915, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
16.10.1940 draft card Thune, Nebraska
Service # 334059
2nd Marine Raider Bn.
1945 Silver Star Iwo Jima
03.07.1945 married Leona Evalyn (nee Bryant) Anthony (1924-1990)
son Larry (1946-2016), daughter Rhonda (1954-2016)
died 07.06.1978...
SURNAME
Currin
FORENAME
Michael Samuel
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
0-5095
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Staten Island, New York
born 28.05.1911, Staten Island, Richmond County, New...
SURNAME
Bowen
FORENAME
Charles B.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Bravo Company)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan, 2019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Combat Medic
SURNAME
Able
FORENAME
Ty E.
UNIT
75th Ranger Regiment (Bravo Company)
RANK
Sergeant (Combat Medic)
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Carlsbad, New Mexico
SURNAME
Pratt
FORENAME
Spencer Holbrook
UNIT
2nd Marine Parachute Regiment (Company F)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-7551
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Choiseul Island, 30th October 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Cleveland Height, Ohio
born 25.06.1916, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
father...
SURNAME
Geddings
FORENAME
John Wilford
UNIT
Second Marine Parachute Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
331355
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Choiseul Island, November 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1945 KIA Iwo Jima, Japan - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Gatton
FORENAME
James William
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
514333
DATE OF DEATH
8th March 1945
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Mound View Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Mount Vernon, Ohio
born 05.11.1923...
SURNAME
Fross
FORENAME
Marvin Donald
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Battalion
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
307021
DATE OF DEATH
22nd February 1945
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot F, 47
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Los...
SURNAME
Frackelton
FORENAME
Harold Parker, Jr.
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
492104
DATE OF DEATH
10th March 1945
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA. Plot Graceland, Lot 6469-3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
SURNAME
Driscoll
FORENAME
Thomas Patrick
UNIT
1st Marine Parachute Battalion (Company A)
RANK
Platoon Sergeant
NUMBER
267552
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Gavutu, Solomon Islands. 7th August 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Lutchkus
FORENAME
George Frank
UNIT
1st Marine Parachute Battalion
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
271592
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Solomon Islands, 13th September 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.03.1919, Lost Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
1938 graduated Coaldale High School
05.05.1939...
SURNAME
Cole
FORENAME
Victor Lee
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
313089
DATE OF DEATH
28th February 1945
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Section P, Site 589
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
SURNAME
Carpenter
FORENAME
Paul James
UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
RANK
First Sergeant
NUMBER
253654
DATE OF DEATH
15th March 1945
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.08.1917, Erbacon, Braxton County...
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