Help Needed in Congress Roll of Valor Act of 2007 How you can make this happen!	Official Sponsor of HomeOfHeroes.com
Welcome to the Enhanced Research Library

Full Text Citations For Award of

The Distinguished Service Cross
 U.S. Civilian Recipients - WWII 

To All Who Shall See These Presents Greeting: This is to Certify that The President of the United States of America Takes Pride in Presenting THE  DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS to   AMOY, JOSE Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Jose Amoy, Captain, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with attached to the U.S. Army Transport Service during World War II. Captain Amoy's outstanding accomplishments, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the U.S. Army Transport Service and the United States Army. CONEJERO, LINO T. Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lino T. Conejero, Captain, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with attached to the U.S. Army Transport Service during World War II. Captain Conejero's outstanding accomplishments, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the U.S. Army Transport Service and the United States Army. HALL, VIRGINIA Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Virginia Hall, Ms., U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Civilian Intelligence Officer with the Office of Strategic Services, in action against enemy forces from March to September 1944, in enemy-occupied areas of France. With utter disregard for her safety and continually at the risk of capture, torture, and death, she directed the Resistance Forces with extraordinary success in acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare against enemy troops, installations and communications. Miss Hall displayed rare courage, perseverance and ingenuity; her efforts contributed materially to the successful operations of the Resistance Forces in support of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in the liberation of France. War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1946) Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Citations Index

.

Copyright © 1999-2008 by HomeOfHeroes.com      P.O. Box 122 - Pueblo, CO 81005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Unless otherwise noted, all materials by C. Douglas Sterner

Click Here to tell your friends about this website.

HomeOfHeroes.com now has more than 25,000 pages of US History for you to view.