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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Regiment:

    112th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 2, 1945

    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 71 (May 9, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Edward Joseph Wisniewski (ASN: 36370730), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Colmar, France, on 2 February 1945. Staff Sergeant Wisniewski’s extraordinary heroism, 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 28th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.