Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company B, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 4th, 1944

For action performed on 17 August 1944 in Sainte-Eugénie/Orne department, Basse-Normandy, France.
Citation unavailable.

Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 83 (4 October 1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company B, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 95th Infantry Division "Iron Men of Metz", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

November 28th, 1944

Citation unavailable.


Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 30 (28 November 1944).
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company B, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 95th Infantry Division "Iron Men of Metz", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 18th, 1945

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Richard A. Reynolds (ASN: 0-1170532), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion. During the period 3 December to 4 December 1944, Lieutenant Reynolds heroically led his tank destroyer platoon of the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion through the heavily defended town of Saarlautern, Germany, and across the Saar river to assist infantry elements in exploiting a bridgehead on the eastern Bank. He repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire while directing his platoon, completely disregarding his own safety. By his many conspicuous acts of heroism and fearless leadership he inspired his men to press forward relentlessly against the enemy. On one occasion, while heavily engaged with stubbornly resisting forces in the bridgehead area, he halted his tank destroyer in an exposed position and personally rescued members of another crew who were trapped in their burning tank destroyer. During subsequent action, while directing fire against enemy pillboxes, Lieutenant Reynolds was killed. The supreme devotion to duty and conspicuous heroism many times displayed by First Lieutenant Reynolds 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.

Awarded posthumously.
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 18 (18 January 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company B, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 95th Infantry Division "Iron Men of Metz", U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company B, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 95th Infantry Division "Iron Men of Metz", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

November 28th, 1944

With Silver Star.
Decision No. 175 Le Président du Gouvernement Provisoire de la République Française dated 28 November 1944.