DSC's Unsung Heroes
Among the great heroes of the 30th Infantry Division
in WWII, there are many of them who have received little or no recognition
for their heroic actions during WWII.
These are the men who earned and were awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross, (DSC).
The DSC is the next highest honor below the Medal of
Honor, and is awarded for "Distinguishing one's self by extraordinary
heroism, involving the risk of their life".
The following listed individuals, of the 30th Infantry
Division, have earned and have been awarded the DSC during WWII. It
is possible that some names may have been omitted through error, or
their award was not made until after the war and therefore it was,
and still is unknown, and was not listed in the 30th Division History,
from which this list of names was taken:
Did you know that we had so many Heroes right here in
our midst?
Those with an "*" after their name, indicates that they
were awarded this Medal posthumously or are deceased. Others unknown.
We Salute Each and Every One of You!!
Armstrong, Mason H.* Pvt. 119th Infantry
Blanton, Benjamin T. T/Sgt 119th Infantry
Bouchlas, Michael S.* Capt. 230th F.A. Bn.
Bueno, John Sgt. 105th Engr Bn.
Burke, Robert C. 1st Lt. 118th F.A. Bn.
Buzzard, Clifford W. Pfc. 117th Infantry
Byrn, Delmont K. Capt. 120th Infantry
Callaway, William H. 1st Lt. 120th Infantry
Conger, Alwyn D. 2nd Lt. 113th F.A. Bn.
Cunningham, Jack C. Pfc. 117th Infantry
Curtis, Earl R. * T/Sgt. 117th Infantry
Dail, George 2nd Lt. 117th Infantry
Dixon, Harold M. T/3 117th Infantry
Erichson, Reynold C. Capt. 120th Infantry
Fischer, Herman A. Sgt. 120th Infantry
Frankland, Robert E. * LTC 117th Infantry
Fuller, Arthur H. * LTC 117th Infantry
Gebert, Jack E. Pfc. 119th Infantry
Golojuch, Frank J. * 1st Lt. 117th Infantry
Greer, Howard W. * Maj. 120th Infantry
Hammonds, Joseph J. S/Sgt. 117th Infantry
Hansen, Harry F. 1st Lt. 743rd Tk. Bn.
Harrison Jr., William K. * B.G. Div. Hq.
Henglein,Robert J. Capt. 119th Infantry
Joseph Jr., Frank D. * Pfc. 117th Infantry
Justice, Clyde Sgt. 120th Infantry
Kee, Robert F. * Sgt. 119th Infantry
Keener,, Monte W. * T/Sgt. 120th Infantry
Kerley, Ralph A. * Maj. 120th Infantry
Kirk, Owens L. * Pfc. 120th Infantry
Kirksey, Ernest L. Sgt. 743rd Tk. Bn.
Leinen, John Pfc. 119th Infantry
Messer, Allen B. T/5 117th Infantry
Milligan Jr., John S. * Capt. 197th F.A. Bn.
Mills, Donald C. 1st Lt. 230th F.A. Bn.
Miscerri, Joseph A. Pfc. 119th Infantry
Mosby, James L. 1st Lt. 120th Infantry
Mc Collum, Paul W. * LTC 120th Infantry
Palco, Frank E. T/4 120th Infantry
Parks, J.W. T/Sgt. 117th Infantry
Pickette, William L. * S/Sgt. 119th Infantry
Pistilli, Anthony F. * Pvt. 119th Infantry
Preslipsky, Peter Pvt. 117th Infantry
Pulver, Murray S. 1st Lt. 120th Infantry
Rabreau, John S/Sgt. 120th Infantry
Reaser, Joseph C. * Capt. 120th Infantry
Santella, Donald J. Sgt. 120th Infantry
Sawyer, Frederick O. * S/Sgt. 120th Infantry
Sipola, William T. * Sgt. 117th Infantry
Snoad, Russell N. * S/Sgt. 120th Infantry
Stapleton, Charles D. Capt. 117th Infantry
Steelman, Fred D. * T/Sgt. 119th Infantry
Sterling, Harold V. T/Sgt. 117th Infantry
Thayer, Kenneth C. Pfc. 119th Infantry
Unger, Frederick W. 2nd Lt. 119th Infantry
Van Der Kamp, John * Sgt. 120th Infantry
Warnock, Frank * 2nd Lt. 117th Infantry
Way, Harlen W. * Pvt. 117th Infantry
Wease, Frank L. * T/Sgt. 119th Infantry
Widener, William J. S/Sgt. 119th Infantry
Woody, Ronal E. * Capt. 120th Infantry
(C) Frank W. Towers, 2003
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