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SILVER STAR
Four Stars of Valor: The Combat History Of The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment In World War II
Four Stars of Valor: The Combat History Of The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment In World War II
By Phil Nordyke
Mission Accomplished: SOE and Italy 1943-1945
Mission Accomplished: SOE and Italy 1943-1945
By David Stafford
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).
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  1. RANGERS Franklin, John Wilson

    SURNAME Franklin FORENAME John Wilson UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 36994460 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.02.1920, Millstone, Kentucky, USA father Benjamin J. Franklin (1880-1969) mother Sarah Jane (nee...

  2. RANGERS Hanahan, Julius Barnwell

    SURNAME Hanahan FORENAME Julius Barnwell UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (HQ + Company F) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 14164300 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour

  3. RANGERS Flanagan, Charles Claibon

    SURNAME Flanagan FORENAME Charles Claibon UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company C) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 34132826 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Sunflower, Mississippi born 20.01.1920, Mississippi father Jesse L. Flanagan (1890-1954) mother Mary Alice...

  4. RANGERS Dickerson, James Searcy

    SURNAME Dickerson FORENAME James Searcy UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (Company C) RANK 2nd Lieutenant NUMBER 02017972 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.03.1924, Waco, Texas, USA died 29.05.2007 (Aged 83) Shelby County, Tennessee father Robert Carl Dickerson...

  5. PARAMARINES Gentry, Keith Sylvester

    SURNAME Gentry FORENAME Keith Sylvester UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 483771 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands. 29th November 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Tulelake, California born 23.10.1923, Portland, Oregon, USA...

  6. PARAMARINES Farris, Ott Cecil

    SURNAME Farris FORENAME Ott Cecil UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 283666 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 29th November 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Maben, Alabama born 20.02.1921 Clinton, Indiana father Domineck D. Farris...

  7. PARAMARINES Engle, Dale Clair

    SURNAME Engle FORENAME Dale Clair UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Quartermaster Sergeant NUMBER 257148 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, 1st October 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Erie, Pennsylvania born 16.05.1918 Salisbury, Pennsylvania, USA...

  8. PARAMARINES Tully, Harry Mortimer

    SURNAME Tully FORENAME Harry Mortimer UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Company C) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 251483 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Gavutu, Solomon Islands, 7-8th August 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - See Roll of Honour

  9. PARAMARINES Rieder, Waite Hoyt

    SURNAME Rieder FORENAME Waite Hoyt UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 402583 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 29th November 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Oklahoma City, Oklahoma born 12.10.1921 Tuttle, Oklahoma father...

  10. PARAMARINES Cummings, Dan Linwood

    SURNAME Cummings FORENAME Dan Linwood UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment (HQ 1) RANK Warrant Officer NUMBER 0-19847 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 29th November 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - See Roll of Honour

  11. PARAMARINES Devenney, Richard Henry

    SURNAME Devenney FORENAME Richard Henry UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 457557 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 29th November 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Omaha, Nebraska born 28.06.1923, Blackland, Oklahoma, USA father Fred Mann...
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  12. RAIDERS Rozga, Walter Joseph

    SURNAME Rozga FORENAME Walter Joseph UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Corporal NUMBER 297533 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 7th August 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour

  13. PARAMARINES Haggett, Charles Edwin

    SURNAME Haggett FORENAME Charles Edwin UNIT 1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 354566 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1st January 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.10.1923, Waterbury, Vermont, USA father Raymond...

  14. RAIDERS Paine, Robert Ignatius

    SURNAME Paine FORENAME Robert Ignatius UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 354984 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 7th August 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour

  15. RAIDERS Oldham, Philip Ambrose

    SURNAME Oldham FORENAME Philip Ambrose UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK 2nd Lieutenant NUMBER 0-21113 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Enogai, Solomon Islands, 9th July 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour

  16. RAIDERS Nickel, Thomas Frederik

    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

  17. RAIDERS Neill, William Kent

    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

  18. RAIDERS Mulford, Robert Lee

    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

  19. RAIDERS McSweeney, Hughie

    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

  20. RAIDERS Leyden, John Roger

    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
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