Bangsboll, Leif

Date of birth:: July 21st, 1919 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Date of death:: November 20th, 2001
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 23. Grave: 22865.
Nationality:: American

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: Special Forces Headquarters, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), U.S. Government
Awarded on:: 1945

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Liaison Officer, Special Forces Headquarters, Office of Strategic Services, European Theater of Operations, in action against enemy forces from 6 October 1944 to 6 May 1945. Lieutenant Bangsboll, by outstanding courage, high leadership and supreme daring, most successfully executed his hazardous mission, thereby performing services of the greatest value to the allied war effort. First Lieutenant Bangsboll'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, his unit, and the United States Army."

Headquarters, U.S. Forces-European Theater, General Orders No. 212