Colonel BENJAMIN H. VANDERVOORT received his second Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in Holland in September 1944. On September 17, the Second Battaliion, 505th Parachute Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Vandervoort […]
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COL. Benjamin H Vandervoort
Colonel BENJAMIN H. VANDERVOORT, received his first Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism while commanding a battalion of the 505th Parachute Infantry on 6 June 1944 near Ste. Mere Eglise, […]
John Paul Vann
For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service as a U.S. civilian working with the agency for International Development, United States State Department, in the Republic of Vietnam. Mr. Vann distinguished himself […]
COL Jay R Vargas
COLONEL JAY R. VARGAS (then Captain), United States Marine Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving […]
MAJ Denny R Vaughan
MAJOR DENNY R. VAUGHAN was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his extraordinary heroism in Vietnam on 18 April 1968 in an air rescue mission west of Kontum. […]
George A Vaughn
GEORGE A. VAUGHN was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross as a pilot. His wife writes, “His death was quite sudden as the day or so before he had been the […]
Glen Vaught
No citation currently on file. Mr. Vaught resided in Southern California.
CAPT Moses Veale
Captain Moses Veale. Rank and organization: Captain, Company F, 109th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Wauhatchie, Tenn., 28 October 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born 9 November 1832, […]
CPT Humbert R Versace
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Captain Humbert R. Versace distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism during the period […]
Rene Veuve (Joyeuse)
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy from 10 April 1944 to 26 August 1944. Sous-Lieutenant Veuve was dropped by parachute into France in civilian […]