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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    116th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 24, 1944

    Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 52 (April 5, 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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Emerson Marvin Visch (ASN: 0-1320574), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 24 November 1944. Second Lieutenant Visch’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 29th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.