Irving R. Schimmelpfenning
Home Town: Platte County, Nebraska
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, 11th Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 4 February 1945. Colonel Schimmelpfenning'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, the 11th Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 110 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Irving R. Schimmelpfenning (0-018046), Colonel (General Staff Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the General Staff Corps,