counted as a U.S. recipient, as the Philippine armed forces were part of the U.S. armed forces during World War II. Villamor received two Army Distinguished Service Crosses as well as the Philippine Medal of Valor. Apollo Miguel Rezk, Brazilian Expeditionary Force – received a Silver Star for leadership in advancing his squad in battle in Italy, and received a Distinguished Service Cross for capturing an advanced post and resisting against artillery for more than 20 hours, even with severe injuries. During his squad's resistance, Lieutenant Rezk counter-attacked the bombarding guns. During the fighting, he also captured 5 prisoners. Alberto Martins Torres, (1st Fighter Group, Brazilian Air Force in World War II, part of the 350th Fighter Group of the USAAF), received two Distinguished Flying Cross, one Air Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation (collective). Max Wolff, Brazilian Expeditionary Force – received the Bronze Star. Sir George Wootten, Australian Army – Brigadier Wootten was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Papua New Guinea Campaign from 23 July 1942 to 3 January 1943 as commander of the Australian 18th Infantry Brigade. Luigi Giorgi, Italian Royal Army – Captain Giorgi fought on the Gothic Line in 1945 and was awarded two Italian Gold Medals and a Silver Star. Major David J Lewis, Welch Regiment - Major Lewis received a Silver Star for heroic achievement while serving with the Welch Regiment in Italy on 25 April 1945 for seizing and holding the village of Faccenda against German attacks. Korean War Jose M. Artiaga, Jr., Philippine Army – First Lieutenant Artiaga, a platoon leader with the Tank Company, 10th Battalion Combat Team, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, was killed in action during the Battle of Yultong Bridge. 1st Lt. Artiaga was posthumously awarded the Philippine Distinguished Conduct Star and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. James Carne, British Army – commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, in the Battle of the Imjin River in April 1951, Lt. Colonel Carne received the British Victoria Cross and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. Albert Crahay, Belgian Army – commanding officer of the Belgian UN Battalion in Korea, Lt. Colonel Crahay received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for valor in the Battle of the Imjin River in April 1951. Lt. Colonel Crahay was also decorated with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Leopold II and the Belgian Croix de