James F. Conley
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War II
Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 177 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James F. Conley, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company M, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 2 January 1945. Technical Sergeant Conley’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.