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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Third Grade

    Regiment:

    47th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 103 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Technician Third Grade Henry J. Kucharski (ASN: 32217759), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Third Grade

    Regiment:

    47th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 51 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Third Grade Henry J. Kucharski (ASN: 32217759), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Third Grade

    Regiment:

    47th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 11, 1944
    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 76 (November 6, 1944), Amended by General Orders No. 78 (November 11, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Technician Third Grade Henry J. Kucharski (ASN: 32217759), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 11 July 1944. During heavy fighting that had resulted in many casualties lying on the field of battle, Technician Third Grade Kucharski, with bullets whizzing past him, ripped off his Medical Corps armband and waved it overhead and attracted the attention of the German officers. They ceased firing while Technician Third Grade Kucharski appealed to them, some of whom spoke a bit of broken English, to permit the wounded to be evacuated. The enemy agreed to his appeal and held their fire while the wounded were evacuated. Technician Third Grade Kucharski’s extraordinary heroism, 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 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.