Milan Dejml
Home Town: Cook County, Illinois
Status: KIA
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 112 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Milan Dejml (20610671), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 8 January 1943. Sergeant Dejml’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.