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The New York Conspicuous Service Cross.


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Hey Jim. I'm just happy to see that I'm not the only person who really enjoys these awards. You truly have a fine representation of New York's Contribution to the World Wars. The story behind your grandfathers CSC is great. It honestly made my day reading it. Thank you for sharing.

 

 

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Here is a small grouping with a NY Conspicuous Service Cross I found on eBay not long ago. Ancestry has a copy of the award card showing 1972 as the date. Other than that I haven't been able to find anything.

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Here's a Tiffany CSC #1338 with two NYS "OLCs" awarded 25 Jan 1922. Chester Underhill was a U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chaplain who served in France with the Marines of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Div. He was awarded two Silver Citation Stars and a Croix de Guerre. Unusual to see a CSC with 2nd & 3rd award devices.

 

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I saw this one too Walt, nice catch. I also was unaware that a PH came with the group.

 

Bobgee, that is a beautiful example. I agree, it's not often you see "OLCs" on the ribbon bars or on the medals themselves. A nice find to a man of God and Country.

 

 

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CSC# 7984 to Captain Harold E. Flett.

 

Harold E. Flett was born November 5th 1920 in Oswego New York.He enlisted in the NY National Guard in 1940 and was assigned to the 108th Infantry Regiments Medical Detachment. During WWII, the 108th was transferred out of the 27th and given to the 40th Infantry Division (California's National Guard) and served in the Pacific Theater of war. 2nd Lieutenant Flett took part in all of the division's campaigns and was wounded in action. He received his Purple Heart August 15th 1945. After the war Harold continued to serve in the 27th as it was transformed into an armored unit. During the Korean War, Harold was assigned to the 249th Field Battalion at the Syracuse Armory. He retired as a Captain in 1960.

 

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With the recent passing of the 73rd anniversary of the Normandy Landings, I'd like to revive the thread with the first Conspicuous Service Cross I ever bought.

 

CSC # 14228 to Private First Class Joseph J McMahon.

 

 

Joseph McMahon was born on April 16th 1923 in Bronx New York. He enlisted in 1943 and was assigned to the 1st Division. McMahon served in the 18th Regiments B-Company in all of its engagements from Omaha Beach to Central Europe. During this time PFC. McMahon was decorated with 2 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars (one was later converted to a Combat Infantryman's Badge) for his bravery in action during the Normandy landings, breaching of the Siegfried Line, and capture of the Remagen Bridge. After the war he moved to Ronkonkoma Long Island with his wife "Millie" and started a family. Joseph passed away November 16th 2006.

 

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Very nice Conspicuous Service Crosses in this thread! Thanks for sharing!

I was wondering if anyone could trace number 14992 to a name?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Bjorn Klausen

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A New York State Conspicuous Service Cross awarded in 1921 with its award certificate.

 

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It’s been awhile since anyone has contributed so I would like to revive the thread.

 

CSC No.2106 awarded to Specialist Fourth-Class David R. Steadman.

 

Specialist Fourth-Class David R. Steadman. D-Co., 2/7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).

 

David Steadman was born on September 4th, 1947 in Corning, New York. Six months after graduating Addison High School, David was drafted into the Army in December 1967.

 

After his training, David Steadman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry as a mortarman in July 1968. With the diminishing North Vietnamese threat in the northern part of the country, American military leaders feared another incursion into Saigon. At the end of October, 1st Cavalry was moved closer to the capital and each battalion stationed in an adjacent province; 2/7 was stationed in Quan Loi. At the end of November D-Co. was conducting search and destroy missions northwest of the Quan Loi Base Camp. The few days operating this area, they encountered small pockets of resistance and occasional sniper fire. 

 

On the morning of December 3rd, D-Co. were redeployed to “LZ Elenor”. Unbeknownst to the Americans, the North Vietnamese had the horseshoe shaped perimeter heavily fortified. As soon as the Cavalrymen began to probe the tree line, the 400 strong enemy force let lose a hell storm of B40 Rocket, mortar, heavy machine-gun, and automatic weapon fire; the majority of the unit never stood a chance. Surviving cavalrymen desperately tried to dig in but the ground was like rock underneath the parched cracked crust; leaving them completely exposed. Sergeant John Allison was able to call in artillery fire and requested to be evacuated. After five hours of combat, Lieutenant Colonel George D. Hardetsy arrived with reinforcements to rescue the battered cavalrymen. Of the 116 soldiers that deployed, only 36 survived. Specialist Fourth-Class Steadman was wounded during the engagement. For their actions on December 3rd, Private First-Class Michael R. Baker was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Sergeant John N. Holcomb was awarded the Medal of Honor. 

 

During his tour in Vietnam, Specialist Fourth-Class David Steadman was also awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal, and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. 

 

After his discharge, David moved around the country. He owned multiple homes and often resided in Florida, Illinois, Arkansas, and New York. On February 17th, 2000; David was awarded the New York Conspicuous Service Cross No.2106 by Governor George Pataki. 

 

David Steadman died on July 20th, 2015. He is buried in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Little Rock. 
 

 

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