*JACOBY, ROBERT S. (KIA) Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Date of Action: 2 August 1943 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert S. Jacoby (36003782), Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 2 August 1943. Technician Fourth Class Jacoby's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 19 (1943) Home Town: Hancock County, Illinois *JOHNSON, ALBERT L. (KIA) Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Date of Action: 15 September 1944 Citation: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Albert L. Johnson (36673535), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 15 September 1944, in Germany. Braving intense artillery, mortar, machine gun and small arms fire, Private Johnson crawled to a position approximately twenty yards from an enemy-held pillbox and evacuated a wounded soldier to safety. On two other occasions he advanced through heavy shelling and direct machine gun fire to administer medical treatment to battle casualties and returned across the fire-swept field to guide litter bearers forward. When a soldier suffering from a severe injury lay helpless and exposed to artillery fire, Private Johnson, at great personal risk, again proceeded through the devastating shelling to the side of the wounded man and carried him to safety. Private Johnson's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 28 (February 16, 1945) Home Town: LaSalle County, Illinois JONES, RAYMOND U. Private First Class, U.S. Army Medical Department Date of Action: 29 December 1941 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Raymond U. Jones, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with a Medical Detachment, in action against enemy forces on 29 December 1941. Private First Class Jones' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 11 (1942) JONES, SINTON JR. Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army Company E, 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division Date of Action: 20 – 27 April 1945 Synopsis: Technician Fourth Grade Sinton Jones, Jr. (ASN: 37235749), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 20 to 27 April 1945. Technician Fourth Grade Jones' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, 10th Army, General Order No. 220 (1945) JOYS, HERBERT J. Technician Third Grade, U.S. Army 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division Date of Action: 5 September 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Herbert J. Joys (36044085), Technician Third Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 September 1944. Technician Third Class Joys' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 17 (1945) Home Town: Chicago, Illinois *JUSTICE, CLYDE E. (KIA) Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division Date of Action: 6 October 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Clyde E. Justice (35768951), Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. Technical Sergeant Justice was attached to an infantry platoon as an aid man, when it was occupying a defensive position in Germany on 6 October 1944. When a rifleman, who was protecting a machine-gun position, was hit by enemy sniper fire, the platoon Sergeant moved to the rifleman's slit trench to aid the wounded man. As he reached the wounded Soldier, he, too, was wounded. T/Sgt. Justice, knowing the danger of the situation, courageously crawled thirty yards, completely exposed to the enemy snipers, and reached the slit trench now occupied by two wounded men. Because there was no room in the slit trench, T/Sgt. Justice lay beside the parapet for thirty-five minutes under deadly enemy fire and assisted his wounded comrades. The platoon sergeant died while aid was being administered. T/Sgt. Justice turned all his attention to the wounded rifleman. After doing everything possible for the wounded Soldier, T/Sgt. Justice returned to his own sheltered position. The extraordinary heroism and courageous action of T/Sgt. Justice reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest tradition of military service. General Orders: Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 78 (1944) Home Town: Roane County, West Virginia *KARPASS, VICTOR H. (MIA-KIA) First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division Date of Action: 8 November 1942 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Victor H. Karpass (0-336465), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Officer with the 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 November 1942. First Lieutenant Karpass' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Armored Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 42 (1943) Home Town: Chicago, Illinois KIDWELL, KENNETH P. Private, U.S. Army 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion (Motorized), Chemical Warfare Service Date of Action: 6 June 1944 Synopsis: Citation Needed: The President of the United States of America, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Kenneth P. Kidwell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion (Motorized), Chemical Warfare Service, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Private Kidwell’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Order No. 37 (1944) Note From Chemical Corps: “PVT. Kenneth P. Kidwell, … was wounded on June 6 in France. A member of the Medical Corps, he has been overseas since October 1943.” – Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Aug 1944, page 10 KINYAN, JAMES B. Private, U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts Date of Action: 22 and 24 January 1942 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James B. Kinyan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 3d Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, in action against enemy forces on 22 and 24 January 1942, in the Philippine Islands. Private Kinyan's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 23 (1942) *KIRK, OWENS L. (KIA) Private First Class, U.S. Army 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division Date of Action: 7 October 1944 Citation: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Owens L. Kirk (38509876), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 7 October 1944, in Germany. Although realizing that one aid man had been killed in attempting to reach the side of a wounded man, Private First Class Kirk heroically undertook the task himself. Despite the warning of his comrades, he moved across the open, fire-swept ground to the fallen soldier. As he knelt in full view of the enemy, he was fatally wounded, but continued to administer aid to the soldier until darkness and subsequent evacuation. In sacrificing his life to save that of another, Private First Class Kirk typified the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflected great credit upon himself, the 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 28 (February 16, 1945) Home Town: Mississippi County, Arkansas KOSTELKA, FRANK J., JR. Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army Medical Department Date of Action: 29 January 1943 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Frank J. Kostelka, Jr., Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman, in action against enemy forces from 10 to 26 January 1943. Technician Fifth Grade Kostelka's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 188 (1943) KUCHARSKI, HENRY J. Technician Third Grade, U.S. Army 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division Date of Action: 11 July 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Henry J. Kucharski, Technician Third Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1944. Technician Third Grade Kucharski's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 76 (1944) *KYSOR, BENJAMIN B. (KIA) Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Medical Corps Date of Action: 29 December 1941 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Benjamin B. Kysor (0-400980), Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Officer, in action against enemy forces on 29 December 1941. Captain Kysor's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 12 (1942) Home Town: Santa Fe, New Mexico *LACKEY, SHERRELL (KIA) Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division Date of Action: 15 October 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sherrell Lackey, Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 15 October 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Lackey's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 45th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 137 (1944) Home Town: Sylacauga, Alabama LALLY, JOHN G. (POW) Private, U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts Date of Action: 20 January 1942 Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to John G. Lally, Sergeant [then Private], U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 3d Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, in action against enemy forces on 20 January 1942, in the vicinity of Abucay Hacienda in the Philippine Islands. Sergeant Lally, at the risk of his life, evacuated many of his wounded comrades from the firing line under heavy mortar and incessant sniper fire. Because of Sergeant Lally's heroism at that time, many were evacuated to a place of safety and some owed their lives to his courageous actions. Sergeant Lally's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Philippine Scouts, and the United States Army. General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 78 (1948) Home Town: Shawnee, Kansas LANE, THOMAS H. Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Medical Corps Date of Action: 16 July 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Thomas H. Lane, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Officer, in action against enemy forces on 16 July 1944. Captain Lane's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 122 (1944) *LANGE, HAROLD J. Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division Date of Action: 26 September 1944 Citation: The President of the United States of America, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Harold J. Lange, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 26 September 1944. Technician Lange’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division and the United States Army. General Orders: General Order number 98, Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, 1944 Home of Record: Illinois LANGEN, ROBERT F. Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Date of Action: 12 June 1944 Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Robert F. Langen (39117237), Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with a Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 12 June 1944, in France. Technician Fourth Grade Langen voluntarily moved through intense enemy mortar fire to treat and successfully evacuate five wounded comrades. Before he had evacuated all the men, Technician Fourth Grade Langen was wounded. However, despite his painful wounds, he resolutely insisted on completing the removal of all the men and fearlessly completed his mission. Technician Fourth Grade Langen's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 31 (July 1, 1944) LANIER, MITCHEL Private, U.S. Army 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division Date of Action: 29 August 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Mitchel Lanier, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 August 1944. Private Lanier's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 192 (1945) LATHAM, CALVIN E. Corporal, U.S. Army Medical Department Date of Action: 29 December 1941 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Calvin E. Latham, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman, in action against enemy forces on 29 December 1941. Corporal Latham's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 11 (1942) *LECLAIR, ROMEO A. (MIA-KIA) Private First Class, U.S. Army 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division Date of Action: 21 January 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Romeo A. Leclair (31200648), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 143d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 21 January 1944, near the Rapido River in Italy. Private First Class Leclair's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 70 (1944) Home Town: Chitenden, Vermont *LEIN, MELVIN A. (KIA) Private First Class, U.S. Army 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division Date of Action: 8 November 1942 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Melvin A. Lein (20707266), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 November 1942. Private First Class Lein's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 34th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Allied Force Headquarterss, General Orders No. 29 (1942) Home Town: Hennepin County, Minnesota LERMA, ROSARIO VALENCIA Private First Class, U.S. Army 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division Date of Action: 16 June 1944 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Rosario Valencia Lerma, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 June 1944. Private First Class Lerma's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 91st Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 149 (1944) Home Town: Pasadena, California LESINSKI, EDWARD J. Private First Class, U.S. Army 3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Date of Action: 13 March 1945 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Edward J. Lesinski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, in action against enemy forces on 13 March 1945. Private First Class Lesinski's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 147 (1945) LEVANDOWSKI, LAWRENCE T. Private First Class, U.S. Army 5th Infantry Regiment, Medical Department Date of Action: 15 March 1945 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lawrence T. Levandowski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 5th Infantry Regiment, in action against enemy forces on 15 March 1945. Private First Class Levandowski's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 172 (1945) LINN, RICHARD F. Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division Date of Action: 24 October 1944 Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Richard F. Linn, Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 24 October 1944, in the vicinity of Embermenil, France. Although seriously wounded when his organization was subjected to an unusually heavy artillery and mortar barrage, Technician Fifth Grade Linn, with utter disregard for his own life, coupled with unusual presence of mind, administered first aid to his wounded comrades. He refused to be evacuated until another aid man could take his place and thus remained with his platoon all night administering to their needs. Technician Fifth Grade Linn's admirable courage and exemplary devotion to duty were an inspiration to his officers and fellow soldiers and were decisive factors in the maintenance of control and in bolstering the morale of his platoon during its initial engagement with the enemy. Technician Fifth Grade Linn's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 44th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 13 (1945) Home Of Record: Decatur, Indiana LONGERBEAM, HERMAN L. Private, U.S. Army Medical Department Date of Action: 7 January 1945 Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Herman L. Longerbeam, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with a Medical Detachment, in action against enemy forces on 7 January 1945, near Willimont, Belgium. Private Longerbeam was a litter bearer in an Infantry Battalion during an attack near Willimont, Belgium. Following the attack, six casualties were discovered lying in a position exposed to direct enemy observation and fire. Private Longerbeam, although warned that a rescue would probably prove fatal, crawled to the wounded men and administered aid. He then returned through one-half mile of deep snow, dragging one of the wounded with him. During this entire action, Private Longerbeam was fired on by enemy snipers and by enemy machine guns. Private Longerbeam's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, General Orders No. 19 (March 14, 1945) Home Town: Virginia LUCIER, ROY A. Private First Class, U.S. Army Company E, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division Date of Action: 30 April 1945 Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Roy A. Lucier, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company E, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 30 April 1945. Private First Class Lucier's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 37th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 419 (1945) Home Town: New Hampshire |