Beaver, John D., 70th Cavalry
Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Coberley, William V., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Eldridge, Charles E., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Hamm, T. J., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Heck, Virgil D., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Hillyard, Frank J., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Koefod, Paul E., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Minihan, William J., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Mitchell, William G., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Nadler, William A., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Newman, Robert P., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Stewart, Marlin A., 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, SSM
Turner, Gene, 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, BSM
Write Ups
Virgil D Heck, 37 484 409, Bronze Star,
Technician Fifth Grade, 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, for heroic
achievement in action on 20 March 1945 near Heilegenwald, Germany. While on
reconnaissance in an armored car, Technician Heck and the crew encountered enemy
equipped with a 20mm gun and two machine guns. Although wounded in the ensuing
fire fight, he continued to man the turret gun until ordered to withdraw. Taking
an exposed position, he gave the driver directions to back the car to cover. The
driver misunderstood and backed the vehicle the wrong way. Still standing
exposed in the turret and disregarding the hostile fire, Technician Heck
re-directed the car successfully to safety. His courageous action saved the
vehicle from damage and the crew from probable death or capture. Entered
military service from Hubbard, Nebraska. (Source, General Order 33, 70th
Infantry Division, dated 29 April 1945)
