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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Major

    Division:

    Office of Strategic Services

    Action Date:

    March 3 – April 1, 1944

    Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 78 (1945)

    (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 Major William Savy, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the Office of Strategic Services, in action against enemy forces in enemy-occupied France, from 3 March to 1 April 1944. Major Savy’s outstanding accomplishments, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the Allied Nations.