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, […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
COL Benjamin H Vandervoort
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 […]
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 […]
Angelo S Viale
Angelo S. Viale was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in Luzon, Philippine Islands, on April 2, 1945. When his position was hit by enemy artillery killing or wounding […]
Dirk J Vlung
DIRK J. VLUNG, Private First Class, U.S. Army, 126th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. Near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands. 15 December 1944. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond […]
Clair H Voss
CLAIR H. VOSS, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy Japanese forces on IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS, on 27 February, 1945. Second Lieutenant […]
SSG Evan C Voss
EVAN C. VOSS, Staff Sergeant, Infantry, Company C, *** Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on 2 February 1945, in Oberhoffen, France when two German tanks, supported by infantry […]
CMDR Alexander Vraciu
COMMANDER ALEXANDER VRACIU, United States Navy. For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy as a Pilot of a Fighter Plane while serving with Fighting Squadron SIXTEEN, attached to the […]
LT Arthur Wagner
No citation currently on file. Lieutenant Wagner was a Life member.
Boyd Wagner
The meteoric career of Boyd (Buzz) Wagner, 26-year-old for¨mer Selfridge Field pilot and outstanding hero of the Philippine campaign was climaxed today with official confirmation of his citation for the […]