Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 1 (January 28, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal John H. Doskicz (ASN: 33312877), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa and Sicily in 1943. While on a mission to establish an observation post, Corporal Doskicz fearlessly proceeded to the rescue of a seriously wounded man and successfully evacuated him. Corporal Doskicz’s intrepidity and coolness under heavy enemy fire merit the highest praise. 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:

    Technical Sergeant [then Corporal]

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 9, 1944

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 30 (February 2, 1945)

    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 Technical Sergeant [then Corporal] John H. Doskicz (ASN: 33312877), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Maine, France, on 9 August 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:

    Technical Sergeant [then Corporal]

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1944

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 154 (August 14, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant [then Corporal] John H. Doskicz (ASN: 33312877), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 2 July 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.