US WW2 Named Distinguished Service Cross 'Cyrus W. Cobb' 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion

In a very stunning condition a US WW2 Named Distinguished Service Cross on the name of Staff Sergeant 'Cyrus W. Cobb' member 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion / 1st Infantry Division.
This DSC was originally found in a junkyard in the USA last November 2025.
The Distinguished Service Cross is named to (then) Staff Sergeant (Lieutenant) 'Cyrus W. Cobb' member 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion / 1st Infantry Division and was issued by General Dwight O. Eisenhower in North Africa on March 13, 1943.
Cyrus enlisted in the Army on December 1, 1922 and took a honorable discharge in 1940.
after a short time re-enlisted in Fort Erhan Allen at the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion and went overseas to england in 1942.
In december 1942 his outfit went to North Africa landing at Oran and was active in the major engagements in Africa.
After various times wounded he came back to the USA on November 1943 to Mason General Hospital to recover from wounds.
He got a medical discharge on May 3, 1944 and started his private live outside the army.

The order of the Distinguished Service Cross reads as follows:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Cyrus Whitaker Cobb (ASN: 0-885759), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion, attached to the 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Tunisia, in December 1942. Strong enemy resistance had stopped the advance of a French infantry which his battalion supported. Staff Sergeant Cobb manned a machine gun in full view of the enemy and fired tracers to designate targets. He climbed upon the hood of his half-track, under heavy enemy fire, and force out a high explosive 75-mm. shell which had stuck in the chamber of his gun. By his good judgment in the selection of targets, numerous enemy emplacements were destroyed. Staff Sergeant Cobb's extraordinary heroism, 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 and the United States Army.

A very stunning named and historic DSC medal of a real combat NCO of the 601st TDB.

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