Alfred Belanger
Home Town: Kent County, Rhode Island
Status: KIA
Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 59 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Alfred Belanger (0-1014913), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 751st Tank Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 4 November 1943. Second Lieutenant Belanger’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.