The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, has awarded the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS to Sergeant Ernest G. Wagner, Jr. for extraordinary […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
MAJ George E Wagoner
MAJOR GEORGE E. WAGONER was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on July 8, 1944 near St. Lo France. Major Wagoner joined the […]
MAJ George E Wahlen
MAJ. GEORGE EDWARD WAHLEN, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, serving with 2d Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life […]
Leonard Ernest Waldrop
For extraordinary heroism as Pilot of Torpedo Bomber in Composite Squadron Sixty Five, attached to the USS St. Lo in action against enemy Japanese forces during the Battle for Leyte […]
COL Beasor B Walker
COLONEL BEASOR B. WALKER (then Captain), Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as Commanding Officer, Company G, 26th Infantry, on 18 March 1945, near Wullsoneid, Germany. Captain […]
John Denley Walker
On April 7, 1945, JOHN D. WALKER was a pilot of a Torpedo Plane attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON during action against an enemy Task Force off Kyushu, Japan. Penetrating […]
CAPT John G Wallace
CAPTAIN JOHN G. WALLACE (then Lieutenant Junior Grade), United States Navy. For extraordinary heroism while serving aboard the U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon […]
LTC Robert D Wallace
LTC ROBERT D. WALLACE, (then Captain) Air Corps, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action over Miri, Borneo, on 8 December 1944. Captain Wallace volunteered to bomb the Lutong […]
COL Lynn T Wallis
Colonel Wallis was a LIFE MEMBER of the Legion of Valor and resided in Southern California.
Albert T Walraven Jr
ALBERT T. WALRAVEN, JR.(then Lieutenant, Junior Grade) United States Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism as a Pilot of a Dive-Bomber Plane in Bombing Squadron FOURTEEN, attached to the U.S.S. WASP, […]