Colonel GEORGE LAVEN, JR. received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on September 3, 1942. Col. Laven participated in the first pursuit attacks made at Kiska Island, Alaska. Flying […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
COL Henry G Lawrence Jr
Colonel Henry G. Lawrence, Jr., received the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism while acting as commander of the Second Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Second Marine Division, in action against enemy […]
CAPT John C Lawrence
Lieutenant Commander John Creig Lawrence, U.S. Navy. Awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Flight Leader of a group of Torpedo Planes attached to the U.S.S. Intrepid, in action […]
COL James H Leach
Colonel Leach resided in South Carolina.
Daniel W Lee
LIEUTENANT DANIEL W. LEE was a leader of Headquarters Platoon, Troop A, 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized, at Montrevel, France, on 2 September 1944, when the Germans mounted a strong […]
Charles David Leeper
CHARLES DAVID LEEPER, for extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Torpedo Plane in Air Group TWENTY, attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the Battle […]
GEN Curtis E LeMay
GENERAL CURTIS E. LEMAY was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on 17 August 1943. Although not required by obligation or duty, he directed a mission over Germany. […]
Edwin J Lemke
EDWIN J. LEMKE was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on June 28, 1944, near Castogneto, Italy. During a company advance, a leading squad was suddenly […]
CMDR William R Leonard
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM RICHARD LEONARD, (then Lieutenant Commander), United States Navy. For extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Torpedo Bomber and Strike Leader in Torpedo Squadron SIXTEEN, attached to the […]