ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Born in 1921.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Michael A. Dworshak (ASN: RA-37548030), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company B, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 July 1950 near Yongdong, Korea. Private Dworshak was one of a group of men riding on tanks which were going forward into intense enemy mortar and small arms fire to break up a roadblock.

Born in 1922.

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The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Carl C. Jensen (ASN: 0-38904), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.

Registered Divide county. Born, Aase, Norway, Jan. 10, 1887. Declarant citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Crosby on March 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company D, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company No. 1, Provisional Battalion, 138th Infantry, too July 30, 1918; Company H, 138th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).

Not a registrant, under age. Born, Fordville, N. Dak., Sept., 1897, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted at Fort Logan, Colo., on Jan. 17, 1918. Served in 5th Recruit Company, Fort Logan, Colo., to Feb. 2, 1918; Casual Company No. 1236, Signal Corps, to March 23, 1918; Company G, 30th Infantry, to death. Overseas from April 2, 1918, to death. Wounded, gassed, Aug. 10, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Campagne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Vesle and Chateau-Thierry (Champagne).