CAPTAIN RUDOLPH L. WHITEHEAD, for extraordinary heroism in Vietnam. Shortly after midnight on 15 July 1967, his unit was savagely hit by an intense mortar barrage followed by a heavy […]
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CAPT John A Whitehill Jr
Captain JOHN A. WHITEHILL, JR. recieved the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on 24 December 1944, near Bastogne, Belguim, where he had three tanks knocked out from under him. […]
Richard LeBrou Whitesides
Richard LeBrou Whitesides, Captain, U. S. Air Force: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an Advisor-Pilot of an L-19 aircraft on 24 […]
Walter Whitlow
WALTER WHITLOW (then Technical Sergeant, United States Army). For extraordinary heroism in action in the Southwest Pacific area on March 20, 1945. When heavy and accurate enemy fire from well-concealed […]
PVT Frank M Whitman
Private Frank M. Whitman. Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 35th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862. At Spotsylvania, Va., 18 May 1864. Entered service […]
Leroy F Whitney
No citation currently on file. Mr. Whitney was a LIFE MEMBER of the Legion of Valor and resided in New York.
COL Jack G Whitted
Colonel Jack G. Whitted, USA, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism on 8 November 1966 while commanding the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division on […]
CMDR Edgar B Wicklander
COMMANDER EDGAR B. WICKLANDER, U.S. Navy, awarded the Navy Cross for actions during the assault on Okinawa Shima on May 18, 1945. CDR Wicklander was Commanding Officer of a ship […]
Paul J Wiedorfer
STAFF SERGEANT PAUL J. WIEDORFER (then Private), U.S. Army, Company G, 318th Infantry, 80th Infantry Division. Near Chaumont, Belgium, 25 December 1944. He alone made it possible for his ocmpany […]
1LT Rodney J Wijas
1st Lieutenant Rodney J. Wijas, received the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism while a staff sergeant with the Army√≠s 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam on 5 July 1966. […]