RAYMOND Z. GERAN, was serving as a Technician, Grade 5, with the Medical Detachment, 114th Infantry, 44th Infantry Division, when his extraordinary heroism in action at Voksberg, France, brought him the Distinguished Service Cross. On 4 December 1944, when the company to which he was attached was subjected to heavy mortar and point blank 20 millimeter cannon fire, which inflicted numerous casualties, Technician Fifth Grade Geran, a medical aid man, observing a soldier whose leg had been blown off, lying helpless in plain view of the enemy, left his protected position and rushed to his aid. While administering first aid to the wounded man Technician Fifth Grade Geran was hit by a 20 millimeter shell which blew off his arm. His spirit of self sacrifice and courageous solicitude for the welfare of a fellow soldier exemplify the finest traditions of the Medical Department of the United States Army.

Mr. Geran resided in Arkansas.