Try here:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/replacement-medals.html
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one is silver and one is bronze The Silver Star Medal is a higher award for bravery than the Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star Medal was issued to any Infantryman who fought in combat. The Silver Star Medal is silver and has a ribbon that is prodominately blue. The Bronze Star Medal is identical in size and design except it is bronze and has a ribbon that is mainly red.
Medal of Honor is the highest combat heroism award possible, Silver Star is the Third, and Bronze Star is the fourth. Second is Distinguished Service Cross.
No, he got a Medal of Honor.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
It indicates that the person buried there was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Army's fourth highest award (behind Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and Distinguished Service Medal). It usually is represented by an engraved SS or SSN, instead of an actual metal silver star.
It was impossible for ANYONE to receive a Silver Star Medal in WWI, as the medal did not exist until the early 1940's.
There were millions of US military involved in WWII. Because of the numbers, no list exists naming all BS Medal recipients. And I am sure there are some who received more than two (2) BS medals.
In the US, it is the Medal of Honor. It is the highest award available.
One of four female nurses of WW2 to earn the medal.
Oak leaf clusters indicate subsequent awards of that same medal. The 1st OLC to a Silver Star indicates the second time that medal has been awarded.
No comprehensive list exists.
National Defense Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Congressional Medal Of Honor