Howard L. Kimsey
Home Town: Pilot Mound, Louisiana
Status: KIA
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 72 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Howard L. Kimsey (17067034), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 9 February 1944, at Saidor, New Guinea. Sergeant Kimsey’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.
