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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

This decoration was instituted in 1918 to award any person serving in the Army, or officers and men of military forces allied to the United States, for 'having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor'. Further acts of gallantry justifying the grant of the decoration, a bronze oak cluster is awarded to be worn on the ribbon. The decoration can also be awarded posthumously.
The cross is made of bronze with the American spread eagle on it. Below the eagle is a scroll with the inscription: 'For Valor'. The ribbon is blue with narrow white and red stripes at either edge.
The first hundred decorations that were made had the arms of the cross decorated with oak leaves, in later models the leaves are omitted.

Grid List
Nakae, Masato (US Army)* December 20th, 1917
† August 19th, 1944

Nakamine, Shineyi* January 21st, 1920
† June 2nd, 1944

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Nakamura, William Kenzo* January 21st, 1922
† July 4th, 1944
Plot: LX Row: W Grave: 28

Nau, Charles E. "Butch"* July 21st, 1923
† April 12th, 2003

Newman, Aubrey Strode "Red"* January 30th, 1903
† January 19th, 1994

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Newnham, Horace Claude Charles* October 28th, 1896

Nichols, Donald* February 18th, 1923
† June 2nd, 1992

Nishimoto, Joe M.* February 21st, 1919
† November 7th, 1944

Norton, John Henry "Jack"* April 15th, 1897
† November 21st, 1918
Plot: V Row: E Grave: 243

Nufer, Andrew G., Jr.* January 30th, 1911
† January 7th, 1996

Nummer, Erwin J.† December 16th, 1944

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