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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    320th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    35th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1944

    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 98 (November 26, 1944)

    (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 Technician Fifth Grade Harold J. Lange (ASN: 36334871), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Battalion, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in the Foret de Gremency, France, on 26 September 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Lange’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Regiment:

    320th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    35th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 12, 1944

    Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 39 (October 2, 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 Technician Fifth Grade Harold J. Lange (ASN: 36334871), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 12 July 1944. Technician Lange, an Aid Man, crawled across a hedgerow and into an open field swept by enemy machine gun fire in order to administer first aid and evacuate a scout who had been seriously wounded while reconnoitering ahead of his company. The gallantry and zealous devotion to duty on the part of Technician Lange in placing the welfare of a wounded comrade above his personal safety, reflect the highest credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the Medical Department of the Army of the United States.