Herbert Jacob Woehl
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 9 May 1945, Staff Sergeant Herbert Jacob Woehl was serving with the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

On that day, SSG Woehl’s unit was in action against Japanese forces while mopping up on Negros Island, Philippines. SSG Woehl’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him, at the cost of his life, the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

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 Staff Sergeant Herbert J. Woehl (ASN: 39230452), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 9 May 1945. Staff Sergeant Woehl'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 40th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 68 (1945)

Burial

Staff Sergeant Herbert Jacob Woehl is buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines in Plot A, Row 14, Grave 81.

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