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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    110th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 31, 1944

    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 5 (January 6, 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 Walter Richard Tauchert (ASN: 36029279), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 31 July 1944. Staff Sergeant Tauchert’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.