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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to
William A. Conklin, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 18 and 19 September 1944. Private First
Class Conklin's intrepid actions, 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 101st
Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 436 (1945)
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The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthu-
2nd Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy
forces on 18 September 1944. Captain Drennan's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous
devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the
United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States
Army.
Headquarters, 1st Allied Airborne Army, General Orders No. 34 (1945)
Home Town: Barbour County, Alabama
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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to
William P. Evans, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 19 September 1944, near Best, Netherlands.
On that date Private First Class Evans charged and crawled across an open field under heavy fire and
through icy water with a fixed bayonet. Nearing his objective, he observed enemy soldiers, leaving the
building and others firing on a comrade, Private First Class Evans opened fire, later bayoneted a German
who rushed him, and forced the surrender of many. In the course of the action, he and a comrade
captured 93 and wounded approximately 30 of the enemy. Private First Class Evans' intrepid actions,
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 101st Airborne Division, and the United
States Army.
Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 437 (1945)
Home Town: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to
Frank P. Garofano, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 19 September 1944, near Best, Holland.
The enemy attacked from three sides and supported by artillery and mortar fire, threatened to envelop
his company. He fired his sub machine gun at the advancing enemy, killing nine and wounding three.
Aware that his platoon's assault was impaired by the intense fire, he instructed a comrade cover him
while he moved to the flank in an attempt to enter an enemy held house. Crawling forward, he reached
a position ten feet from his objective. He threw a hand grenade into the house, forcing out its hostile
occupants. Other forces immediately directed fire on him. Firing on the enemy with his gun he effected
the surrender of ninety three and wounded approximately thirty. Private First Class Garofano's intrepid
actions, 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 101st Airborne Division, and the
United States Army.
Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 438 (August 25, 1945)
Home Town: Belmont, Massachusetts
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The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthu-
in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G,
2nd Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy
forces on 19 September 1944, during Operation Market Garden, near Best, Holland. Private First
Class Jones' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life,
exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit
upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, General Orders No. 31 (1945)
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland
Battle at Best - DSC recipients
