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Distinguished Service Cross, D.S.C.,
the Philippines, December 1941
"At the very outset of the struggle" -- F.D.R. in his "Colin Kelly" letter. D.S.C. awarded to these 14 men for showing extraordinary bravery, often against superior Japanese odds. |
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Name: Last, First; Rank; Country
(USA unless stated Philippines) |
Hometown or note
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From clipping saved
by Grant Mahony's mother |
From the book "New Hero Tales"
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| Dale, Jack K.D., 2d Lieutenant | Willoughby, Ohio |
Yes
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No
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| Endres, Robert J., Private | Faribault, Minnesota |
Yes
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No
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| Gies, Carl P.; 2d Lieutenant | Salem, Oregon |
Yes
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Yes
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| Gozar, Joseph; Third Lieutenant; Philippine Army Air Corps | Philippines |
Yes, but clipping simply refers to him as one of two
Filipinos --no name.
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Yes
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| Holub, Anthony; Technical Sergeant | Coronado, California |
Yes
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Yes
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| Keator, Randall; 2d Lieutenant | Campti, Louisiana |
Yes
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Yes
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| Kelly, Colin P. III, Captain Posthumous Award |
Madison, Florida |
Yes
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Yes
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| Mahony, Grant; First Lieutenant |
Vallejo, California Mahony is misspelled in both the clipping and the book as "Mahoney" |
Yes
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Yes
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| Marett, Samuel H.; First Lieutenant Posthumous Award |
Atlanta, Georgia |
No
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Yes
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| McElroy, Joseph G.; Private First Class | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clipping gives middle initial, book does not. |
Yes
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Yes
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| Moore, Joseph; First Lieutenant | Spartansburg, South Carolina |
Yes
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Yes
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| Villamor, Jesus; Captain; Philippine Army Air Corps | Philippines Awarded first D.S.C. on December 10th, 2d on December 12th |
Yes, but clipping simply refers to him as one of two
Filipinos --no name.
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Yes
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| Wagner, Boyd; First Lieutenant | Hometown not listed. |
Yes, but clipping says "is to be cited",
"- -there has been some delay in obtaining the exact facts."
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No
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| Williams, Greeley B.; Private First Class Posthumous Award |
Iowa City, Iowa Clipping spells the first name Graley. Book spells it Greeley. |
Yes
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Yes
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| Link: Grant Mahony
HOME PAGE OF
GRANT MAHONY Link: Grant Mahony Portrait and photo. First soldier of WWII admitted to Legion of Valor. Link: Grant Mahony A clipping saved by his mother. Grant among first to receive D.S.C. (Distinguished Service Cross --the nation's second highest award for heroism in combat). Clipping lists names of Army Air Heroes in Philippines awarded D.S.C. at the start of the war. Link: Legion of Valor official web site, http://www.legionofvalor.com/ honoring its members. |
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