The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
When the medal is awarded by the Army, Air Force, or Space Force for acts of valor in combat, the “V” Device is authorized for wear on the medal. When the medal is awarded by the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard for acts of valor or meritorious service in combat, the Combat “V” is authorized for wear on the medal.
Foreign soldiers who have served with or alongside a service branch of the United States Armed Forces are eligible to receive this award. Civilians serving with U.S. military forces in combat are also eligible for the award.
Notes:
Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) denotes additional awards.
KIA-Killed In Action I MIA – Missing In Action I DOW-Died Of Wounds DOI-Died Of Injuries NBC-Non-Battle Casualty I KLD-Killed In Line Of Duty I UNK- Unit/Rank/First name not Determined
The information contained in these rosters has been obtained from various official and unofficial sources. Every effort has been made to provide accurate information. Rank noted may not be rank at time of award. Corrections are made as additional information is received. The Association welcomes any additional information regarding these rosters via email.
102nd Cavalry Group (Mecz)
Headquarters and Headquarters Troops
Lieutenant Colonel Paul L. Burke w/OLC
Major David M. Russen w/OLC
Major William R. Sharp
Captain John L. Anderson
Chaplain (Captain) Edmund G. Barry
Captain Elmer L. Rogers
Captain Frank A. Teofani
Captain Robert C. Wentworth
Second Lieutenant William M. Costa
Second Lieutenant Thomas F. Leach
First Sergeant Thomas E. Cunningham
Master Sergeant Lawrence P. VanGordon
Staff Sergeant Gilbert C. Cramer
Staff Sergeant Herbert C. Scully
Sergeant Eldred L. Brown
Technician Fourth Grade Salvador L. Ruggiero
Technician Fourth Grade Karl A. Samse
Corporal Wallace E. Johnson
Technician Fifth Grade Howard E. Miller
Technician Fifth Grade Richard U. Suttle
38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz)
Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. O’Brien, Jr. w/OLC
Major Ewart J. Edgerton
Major Charles E. Rousek, Jr. w/OLC
Captain William J. Buenzle
Captain George R. Frink
Captain Norman F. Weickel
First Lieutenant George R. Barrow
First Lieutenant George L. Erwin, Jr.
Medical Detachment
Captain Sidney Canter
Headquarters Troop
Captain Robert L. Marvel
Warrant Officer (JG) Carrell L. Barnett
Technical Sergeant Harold H. Blanton
Technical Sergeant Bruce L. Eberhart
Sergeant Virgil M. Nelson
Technician Fourth Grade Carl H. Hessel
Technician Fourth Grade Glenn A. Keller
Technician Fourth Grade Peter R. Zamprogno
Corporal Rudolph J. Cecrle
Corporal William R. Lehman
Technician Fifth Grade Denver Stone
Private First Class Edwin E. Russell
Private Lynn P. Adams
Troop A
First Lieutenant Raymond O. Hedger
First Lieutenant Frederick H. Metcalf
Second Lieutenant Warren F. McCray w/OLC (KIA)
First Sergeant Frank J. Harty
Technical Sergeant Henry Pichurko
Staff Sergeant Edgar A. Anderson
Staff Sergeant Edward R. Naldrett
Sergeant Glenn D. Bowman
Sergeant Fred Briglio
Sergeant George F. Coombs
Corporal Walter J. Abrams
Technician Fifth Grade Howard J. Kolbenheyer
Technician Fifth Grade James J. Kyle
Private First Class Leonard J. Brezsotowski
Private First Class Melvin J. Krueger
Private First Class George E. Mabe
Private First Class Harley J. Rogers
Private First Class Patsy E. Santora
Private John H. Anderson
Troop B
Captain Joseph R. Sain w/OLC
First Lieutenant Alfred H.M. Shehab
First Lieutenant Weldon J. Yontz w/OLC and “V” Device
First Sergeant Leroy Johnson
First Sergeant Robert R. Belcher
Staff Sergeant John M. Bolil
Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Chichin
Staff Sergeant Glen L. Manchester
Staff Sergeant Marcus F. Villareal
Staff Sergeant Herbert H. Whittard
Sergeant Florentious H. Becker
Sergeant Charles R. West
Technician Fourth Grade Lawrence Ruggiero
Corporal Walter E. Brown
Corporal Albert A. Borsello
Corporal John M. Schuler
Corporal Harrison A. Sligh, Jr.
Technician Fifth Grade Justin L. Buchman
Technician Fifth Grade Gordon J. Hansen (KI A)
Technician Fifth Grade Michael F. Jacobs
Private First Class Ross N. Ananea
Private First Class Farrell W. Lewis
Private First Class Charley D. Thomas
Private Gino Carducci
Private Willie Cernoch
Private Willard F. Johnson
Private Victor R. MacDonald
Private James B. Staffanson (KIA)
Troop C
Captain Elmer L. Rogers
First Lieutenant James W. Farmer
Second Lieutenant Roy J. Bolan
Second Lieutenant Joseph O. McAloon
First Sergeant Cecil V. Martin
Staff Sergeant Elliott A. Engel
Staff Sergeant Harry B. Hill, Jr. (KIA)
Staff Sergeant William D. Llewellyn, Jr.
Sergeant Albert S. Benedict
Sergeant Nicholas Giannuzzi
Sergeant Warren J. Hamilton
Sergeant Walter L. McTague
Sergeant John C. Turbeck
Technician Fourth Grade Stanford E. Cates
Technician Fourth Grade William F. Podaviltz w/”V” Device
Technician Fourth Grade Anthony F. Stargis
Technician Fifth Grade David Anderson
Technician Fifth Grade Gerald A. Mastriocovo
Technician Fifth Grade Jack L. Van Order
Private First Class Vincent A. Serchia
Private Rennie Cole
Troop E
First Lieutenant Albert C. Allen w/OLC
First Lieutenant Karl A. Olsen
First Lieutenant Elmer F. Slovacek
First Sergeant George W. Cochrane
Sergeant Rinaldo A. Bruno
Sergeant Charles E. Sullivan
Technician Fifth Grade James S. Franssantino
Technician Fifth Grade Charles J. Lau
Company F
Captain Jerry H. Lewis (KIA)
First Lieutenant Robert J. Cullian
First Lieutenant Howard E. Ketz
First Lieutenant Oliver H. F. Pepper
Second Lieutenant Eldon A. Moak
First Sergeant James A. Kane
Staff Sergeant Bernard C. Bielicki
Sergeant Vincent J. Oliveri
Sergeant Angelo J. Ronci
Sergeant Elmer V. Struble
Technician Fourth Grade Alvin Spencer
Technician Fourth Grade Harold B. Wills
Private Henry B. Terrel
Troop/Company Not Determined
Technician Fifth Grade Allen J. Anderson
102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz)
Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel George S. Saunders w/OLC
Major James G. Depew
Captain Rodney B. Fitch
First Lieutenant Joseph F. Keating
Chief Warrant Officer Frank J. Reilly
Medical Detachment
Staff Sergeant Thomas F. Ryder w/”V” Device
Headquarters and Service Troop
Master Sergeant Allen H. Samson
Technical Sergeant Camillo D. Andreacola
Technical Sergeant Arnold F. Johnson
Staff Sergeant Joseph F. Smith
Technician Fourth Grade Joseph F. Janiec
Technician Fourth Grade John Jessen
Technician Fourth Grade Joseph J. Malandro
Technician Fourth Grade Steve Marincsak
Technician Fourth Grade Paul A. Stover
Technician Fourth Grade Frank B. Washko
Technician Fifth Grade Ernest Hardcastle
Technician Fifth Grade Wesley A. Hewitt
Technician Fifth Grade Michael A. Manzo
Troop A
First Lieutenant Frank M. Collins
Staff Sergeant Henry Pawlak
Sergeant Harold W. Herber w/”V” Device
Sergeant Richard J.Vallero
Technician Fifth Grade John S. Marzloff w/”V” Device
Private First Class Leo J. Loboda w/”V” Device
Troop B
Second Lieutenant John P. Garrahy w/OLC
First Sergeant John W. West
Technical Sergeant Dominick R. Catellone
Staff Sergeant George E. Bennett
Sergeant Thomas D. Keenan
Sergeant Philip R. Schriel
Corporal Victor Worth w/”V” Device
Troop C
Captain Milton J. Hull
First Lieutenant Kenneth M. Kay
First Lieutenant Loyal E. Nelson
Staff Sergeant William J. Glynn
Staff Sergeant Edgar G. Nordfore
Sergeant George E. Checksfield w/”V” Device
Sergeant George L. Smith
Sergeant Gilbert J. Machette (KIA)
Technician Grade Four Vincent F. Cone
Technician Grade Four Harold C. Peterson
Corporal Melvin Boone
Corporal James E. Clouse
Corporal John J. McCue
Private First Class Paul A. Stover
Private William R. Beaver
Private Melvin G. Boone
Troop E
Captain Albert E. Hicks
Captain William A. Lake
First lieutenant Albert C. Allen, Jr.
First Lieutenant John W. Riley
Second Lieutenant G. Nordfors
Second Lieutenant Raymond L. Wilbert
Staff Sergeant Robert A. Bean
Staff Sergeant William B. Maloney
Sergeant John T. Fogerty
Technician Fourth Grade William A. Salser
Technician Fourth Grade Valerio Sepe
Corporal David C. Gilbert
Corporal Joseph Simon
Private First Class David C. Gilbert
Company F
Captain Loyd R. Fayling
Second Lieutenant John Kassab
First Sergeant James M. Delaney
Staff Sergeant James M. Belaney
Sergeant Harmon F. McNorton
Technician Grade Five John A. Hughey
Private Stanley Chlebus
117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz)
Headquarters
Lieutenant Charles J. Hodge, Sr.
Lieutenant Colonel Harold Samsel w/OLC
Major John M. Brown
Major Robert F. J. McGarry
Major Mario J. Zecca
Captain Kenneth T. Barnaby, Jr.
Captain Santi L. Carnevali
Captain William E. Crone
Captain James R. Shenk
First Lieutenant Marvin D. Carlile
Medical Detachment
Captain Francis D. Threadgill, Sr.
Technician Fifth Grade John P. Thomson
Headquarters and Service Troop
Captain James I. Fitzpatrick
First Lieutenant Edward B. Shutze
First Lieutenant William O. Repke
Technical Sergeant Harry T. Kassinger
Technician Fourth Grade James W. Fincham
Technician Fourth Grade Charles E. Wyatt
Technician Fifth Grade Robert H. Arndt
Technician Fifth Grade Edward J. Scarlett
Technician Fifth Grade Edward B. Sellmar
Technician Fifth Grade Chauncey F. A. Young
Troop A
Captain Henry W. Closs, Jr.
Captain Nathan H. Fitz-Randolph
First Lieutenant Kenneth J. Cronin, Sr. w/OLC
First Lieutenant Christian D. Gauss
Second Lieutenant Roy Mulcahey w/OLC
First Sergeant Oscar Merber
Staff Sergeant Michael A. Aun w/OLC
Staff Sergeant Michael J. Orlic
Staff Sergeant Frank A. Woods
Staff Sergeant Richard L. Vogert
Sergeant Henry V. Bednarski
Sergeant Joseph L. Caruso
Sergeant Michael Ciancotta
Sergeant Frederick Indrigo
Sergeant William C. Newton w/OLC
Technician Fourth Grade Thomas F. Alvino, Sr.
Technician Fourth Grade Claude J. Gautreaux
Technician Fourth Grade Philip Lederman
Corporal Flyod H. Clark
Corporal Wayne B. Morse
Corporal Ferdinand R. Viand
Technician Fifth Grade Roy Allbright w/OLC
Technician Fifth Grade Henry B. Bogle
Technician Fifth Grade Alexander J. Carnivale
Technician Fifth Grade Paul G. Dekanek
Technician Fifth Grade John M. Groves
Technician Fifth Grade Benny R. Montes
Technician Fifth Grade John D. Overstreet (KIA)
Technician Fifth Grade Preston L. Schaub
Technician Fifth Grade Jacob M. Weiner w/OLC
Private First Class Frank M. Kernozak, Sr.
Private First Class Benny R. Montes
Private First Class Trinidad Reyna
Private First Class Carson D. Weaver
Private George H. Dunn
Private Russel F. Schaal
Private Edgar Taylor (KIA)
Troop B
Captain Henry D. Egbert w/OLC
Captain Raymond J. Glass, Sr.
First Lieutenant William B. Lutye w/OLC
Second Lieutenant Charles D. Alworth
Second Lieutenant Leo P. Bertoldi
Second Lieutenant Raymond C. Brandt
Second Lieutenant Charles E. Sherman, Sr.
Staff Sergeant Paul E. Armstrong
Staff Sergeant Domenic L. Melso
Staff Sergeant Frank A. Mitchell
Staff Sergeant Irving Parsoff
Staff sergeant Charles E. Sherman
Staff Sergeant Richard A. Siebert
Staff Sergeant William T. Titter
Sergeant Michael Ciancotta
Sergeant Robert O. Hazelton
Sergeant Flyod R. Martin
Sergeant Paul W. Schmetzer
Technician Fourth Grade John T. Kopinsky
Corporal James R. Goudy
Corporal Flyod R. Martin
Technician Fifth Grade Thomas A. Alexander
Technician Fifth Grade Claude J. Bouthot|
Technician Fifth Grade Ralph Burnette w/2 OLC
Technician Fifth Grade James H. O’Brien
Technician Fifth Grade George A. Perko
Technician Fifth Grade James H. Robertson (DOW)
Technician Fifth Grade Robert R. Sage
Technician Fifth Grade George D. Scruggs, Sr.
Technician Fifth Grade Orville J. Sensibaugh
Technician Fifth Grade William C. Stout
Private First Class Erminio L. Dominguez w/2 OLC
Private First Class Arnold I. Lasner
Private First Class Leo H. Makela
Private First Class Leonard M. Matuszewski
Private First Class William K. Pappas
Private First Class Henry W. Young w/OLC
Private Edward Bielsky
Private Eward J. Moran
Troop C
Captain William B. Nugent
First Lieutenant David I. Nelson
Second Lieutenant Stephen A. Middlebrook
Second Lieutenant Harold D. Owen w/2OLC
Second Lieutenant Albert M. Robbins
First Sergeant Homer S. Clinch
Staff Sergeant Sydney B. Gorman
Staff Sergeant Joseph H. Kostbar (KIA)
Staff Sergeant Andre J. LaHiere
Staff Sergeant Francis A. Prettyman
Staff Sergeant William G. Waddington
Sergeant Earl F. Deblin
Sergeant Laurence G. Haskett
Sergeant Joseph H. R. Pocoroba
Sergeant Louis P. Rezzonico
Sergeant Albert M. Robbins
Sergeant John S. Ward
Sergeant Henry Wigand
Technician Fourth Grade James H. Rankin
Corporal James L. Hobby w/OLC (KIA)
Corporal Donald Wilson, Jr.
Technician Fifth Grade William A. Carroll (KIA)
Technician Fifth Grade Alexander J. DiSalvatore
Technician Fifth Grade Alex Little
Technician Fifth Grade Stanley Rohssler
Technician Fifth Grade Burton O. Patterson
Private First Class David C. Bowers
Private First Class William J. Frye
Private First Class George A. Karleskint
Private First Class Harold I. Lasner
Private First Class Eugene J. Schmidt
Private Freeman M. Bluedog
Private Thomas J. Williams
Troop E
Captain Kenneth T. Barnaby, Jr.
Captain Omer F. Brown w/OLC (KIA)
Captain Marvin D. Carlile
Captain First Lieutenant Vincent L. Di Leo
First Lieutenant Edward F. Lilley w/OLC
First Lieutenant Raymond J. Glass
Second Lieutenant William A. Franklin
Second Lieutenant Harold D. Owen w/2 OLC
Staff Sergeant William A. Kirk
Staff Sergeant Charles R. Rosencrans, JR.
Staff Sergeant Andrew Scalera
Technician Fourth Grade Billy L. Horton (KIA)
Sergeant Calvin L. Ifill, Jr.
Sergeant James H. O’Brien
Sergeant Josrph H. Pocorba
Sergeant Ewald O. Voight
Technician Fifth Grade Adam J. Lewandowski
Private First Class Junior J. Lake
Company F
Captain Franklin D. Bush
First Lieutenant Paul H. Seidel
Second Lieutenant William A. Beck (KIA)
Second Lieutenant William E. Fisher w/OLC
Second Lieutenant Irving K. Partelow, Jr.
Second Lieutenant Louis P. Rezzonico
Second Lieutenant Vincent Paul Sellaro w/OLC
Warrant Officer (Junior Grade) John T. Yaworski
First Sergeant Wilbur R. Dunbar w/ 3 OLC
Staff Sergeant William E. Fisher
Staff Sergeant Frank A. Woods
Staff Sergeant William G. Waddington (KIA)
Sergeant John J. Bonamo
Sergeant Basil Capriotti
Sergeant Theodore E. Freda
Sergeant Wayne D. Hiner
Sergeant John N. Jimmerson
Sergeant Stephen E. Kikta, Sr. w/ 3 OLC
Sergeant Dixie L. Perry
Sergeant Ernest V. Tidwell
Sergeant Henry Wigand
Sergeant John T. Yaworski
Technician Fifth Grade Joseph A. Kashetta, Sr.
Technician Fifth Grade Johnnie J. Stone
Private First Class Johnney Tomlin
Private Edgar R. Conley
Troop/Company Not Determined
Second Lieutenant Charles E. Fort w/OLC
First Sergeant William H. Grant, Sr.
Sergeant David W. Finley
Sergeant William R. Withers
Corporal Henry V. Brent
Technician Fourth Grade Leo G. Cook
Technician Fourth Grade Warren J. Garoni
Technician Fourth Benny Nicolosi
Technician Fourth Grade Preben K. Johnston
Technician Fifth Grade Alfred F. Domenak
Technician Fifth Grade Dale H. Hunter w/OLC
Technician Fifth Grade Woodrow B. Wigley
Private First Class Edwin Van Ellison
Private First Class William D. Powell
Private First Class Ralph Tonte