Elsensohn, Joseph G

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Re: A Hero is Coming Home
Date: May 22, 2004
"At long last, hero is coming home
By Tony Dobrowolski Berkshire Eagle Staff

PITTSFIELD -- Sixty years after he fought in World War II, and 36 years after his death, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph G. Elsensohn Jr. of Pittsfield is finally coming home.
Elsensohn, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism, the nation's second-highest battle honor, died in Oakland, Calif.,onDec.13, 1968, and was buried in a pauper's grave, some 3,000 miles from home.....



Tony Dobrowolski can be reached at tdobrowolski[at]berkshireeagle[dot]com ©1999-2004 New England Newspapers, Inc."

 

I have been sent this article from a researcher of the 551st and he does not know of a Joseph G. Elsensohn Jr. being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. I checked the Legion of Valor and also the 51st history but to no avail. I am hesitant to even check because there were several politicians and I would think their office confirmed it. BUT I am going to the experts,,,,,,your opinion please.
 


I don’t have him in my db for either a DSC or SS. Of course, as you are aware, the WWII DSC and SS databases (mine, Gleim’s and others) are pretty complete, but I am certain both dbs are missing a few.
 
Sincerely,
Doug

I would say mystery solved. We have what we have and the politicals need to learn to check source data.