James C. Single
Home Town: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, 1st Allied Airborne Army, General Orders No. 34 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to James C. Single (35289605), Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 7 October 1944. Technical Sergeant Single’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 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
