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The Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
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F  FAATZ, STEPHEN R. Private, U.S. Army Battery A, 120th Field Artillery, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stephen R. Faatz, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Gilles, south of Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. When the men of his battery position had been ordered to shelter on account of enemy shelling, Private Faatz, in company with two other men, rescued a French soldier from drowning in a stream. The act was performed while the valley was filled with mustard gas. General Orders No. No. 147, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Milwaukee, WI FAHEY, JOSEPH H. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph H. Fahey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Fahey made three attempts to silence several machine-guns which had held up his platoon. He retired only after he had been wounded and his companions killed or wounded. General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Elizabeth, NJ FAIR, HAROLD I. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 25, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold I. Fair, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Belleau Bois, north of Verdun, France, October 25, 1918. Lieutenant Fair, with a noncommissioned officer, while in advance of our line encountered an enemy patrol engaged in removing wounded Americans. They attacked and succeeded in putting the enemy to flight. The noncommissioned officer was sent back for reinforcements, but Lieutenant Fair continued on and captured an enemy officer. Later, with the assistance of others, he removed to safety all the wounded. General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Brooklyn, NY FAIRALL, GEORGE S. Sergeant, U.S. Army Machine-Gun Company, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 7, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George S. Fairall, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 7, 1918. While in command of a section of machine guns, Sergeant Fairall made a reconnaissance in advance of his gun position. Encountering a party of the enemy he kept them engaged until he was wounded in the left arm. He refused immediate evacuation and later guided a company of Infantry to a position in the front line in time to avoid a serious situation. He continued to act as runner for his organization until forced to be evacuated on account of his wounds. General Orders No. No. 11, W.D., 1921 Home Town: Steelton, PA FAISON, JAMES K. Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 13 - 17, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James K. Faison, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux-Andigny, France, October 13 - 17, 1918. During the advance in the vicinity of Vaux-Andigny, Private James K. Faison for four days and four nights worked unceasingly dressing the wounded and gave them food and water. On five different occasions, he went out over ground swept by enemy shell and machine-gun fire to rescue the wounded, at times within 100 yards and in direct view of the enemy positions. General Orders No. No. 133, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Bennettsville, SC FALACCHI, JOSEPH Private, U.S. Army Company C, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Falacchi, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on Hill 378, near Verdun, France, November 5, 1918. Private Falacchi with two other men occupied a small shell hole on the front line, there being no other troops near except 15 men who occupied a large shell hole a few yards to their right. The morning was foggy and about 60 Germans crept through the lines, outflanked the men in the large shell hole, disarmed them, and ordered them to stand fast. Private Falacchi and his two companions immediately opened rapid fire, killing six of the Germans and completely routing the others, thereby rescuing their 15 comrades from the hands of the enemy. General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA FALKINBURG, EDWIN A. Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 21, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin A. Falkinburg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chevieres, France, October 21, 1918. Private Falkinburg remained on duty continuously for four hours, administering aid to wounded men under heavy shell fire. Finding that he could not properly work while wearing his gas mask, he removed it, although many gas shells were bursting in his vicinity. After being gassed he continued to work for an hour until all the wounded were attended. General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Bernegat, NJ FALLAW, THOMAS H. Captain, U.S. Army 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas H. Fallaw, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. In the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, seeing that the entire advance was being held up in an open field by heavy machine-gun fire from the edge of the woods, Captain Fallaw personally organized a detachment and led it in a rush on the woods under heavy fire, making a daring and vigorous attack on the enemy machine-gun nests, clearing the edge of the woods, capturing prisoners and inflicting severe losses on the enemy. Through this gallant act Captain Fallaw gained the final objective with a minimum loss to his command, and set an inspiring example of disregard for personal safety and devotion to duty. General Orders No. No. 131, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Opelika, AL FALLS, ROY NISEL (AKA: NISEL RAFALSKY) Sergeant, U.S. Army Sanitary Detachment, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9 - 12, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Nisel Falls, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action under the name Nisel Rafalsky. (See alias for citation) Home Town: , Unknown FANNING, HARRY W. Corporal, U.S. Army 117th Trench Mortar Battery, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: March 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry W. Fanning, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Le Chamois, France, March 5, 1918. Corporal Fanning was in charge of a trench mortar emplacement which was firing a barrage against an enemy raid. One of the bombs from the mortar fell on the side of the emplacement and was rolling into the emplacement where the gun crew and four other men were located. Corporal Fanning rushed across the emplacement, seized the bomb as it was rolling, and unscrewed the fuze, thereby exposing himself to great danger and by his heroic action saving the lives of his comrades in the emplacement. General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Baltimore, MD FARBER, LLOYD Corporal, U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 2, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lloyd Farber, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, November 2, 1918. Corporal Farber displayed exceptional bravery in three times carrying messages through severe artillery barrages. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Selden, KS FARKAS, JOE F. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company E, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 12, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe F. Farkas, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 12, 1918. As Sergeant Farkas was leading his platoon in an attack on a machine-gun nest, a bullet struck him in the eye, destroying its sight. Despite this agonizing wound he continued in advance and put the enemy machine-gun nest out of action, refusing to seek medical aid until the success of his platoon's mission had been assured, more than an hour and a half later. General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Bradley, OH FARMER, JAMES B. Corporal, U.S. Army Company L, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 30 & October 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James B. Farmer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, Aug. 30, 1918, and in the Argonne sector, France, October 8, 1918. Secretary Farmer voluntarily established an advanced dressing station under enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. He continued to render first aid until forced back by a threatened counterattack, at which time he personally assisted two seriously wounded men to the First Aid Station, then returning to the line and remaining with the unit until it was relieved. General Orders 98, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Radford, VA FARRELL, EDWARD J. Private, U.S. Army Company A, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: February 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Farrell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on the Monte des Tombes position, France, on the night of February 28, 1918. Private Farrell voluntarily obtained permission to run through enemy fire to assist a comrade who had been wounded. General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Hartford, CT *FARRELL, JOHN J. Private, U.S. Army Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Farrell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. When the combat group of which he was a member was held up by machine-gun fire of the enemy, Private Farrell left the group and, crawling around to the flank of the nest, charged with his bayonet. The enemy surrendered and his comrades took the gun, after which the advance continued. Private Farrell was so seriously wounded during the combat that he died before he could be removed from the field. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Put in Bay, MI FARRELL, THOMAS F. Major, U.S. Army 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8 - 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas F. Farrell, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de-Moncy, France, October 8 - 9, 1918. On October 8 when ordered to take and hold Hill 269, which was strongly held by enemy forces, Major Farrell with great skill and with undaunted courage and determination led his battalion to the attack, seized and held this vital point despite the fact that he was attacked by greatly superior numbers on three sides and nearly surrounded by strong enemy forces who showed extraordinary determination to regain this highly important position. He held the hill until reinforcements could reach him after darkness had fallen on October 9, 1918. His fearless leadership, utter disregard for his own safety, and complete devotion to duty raised the morale of his battalion to a high pitch and inspired them to acts of great endeavor. General Orders No. No. 15, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Troy, NY FARRELL, WILLIAM J. First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: April 20 & November 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Farrell, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Seicheprey, France, April 20, 1918. With great gallantry and with utter disregard for his own danger, Chaplain Farrell personally conducted an ambulance from the battalion command post to the position of a supporting battery, where he assisted in the evacuation of the wounded. At Ville-devant-Chaumont, France, November 9, 1918, when informed that one of the men of his battalion had been mortally wounded, Chaplain Farrell, in spite of extremely heavy artillery and flanking machine-gun fire, made his way by running and crawling from shell hole to shell hole until he reached the dying soldier to whom he gave the last rites of his church and with whom he remained until the soldier died. General Orders No. No. 49, W.D., 1922 Home Town: Dorchester, MA FARRIS, OSCAR L. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company C, 114th Machine-Gun Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 17, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar L. Farris, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near La Hale Menneresse, France, October 17, 1918. While in charge of a platoon of his company, which was manning the immediate guns supporting the advancing infantry his platoon was caught in the enemy's counterbarrage and many men became casualties. Lieutenant Farris reorganized the remaining men into squads, collecting stragglers and was able to push ahead with all guns and reached the objective on schedule time despite the heavy machine-gun and trench-mortar fire of the enemy. After reaching the objective he offered his services to the Infantry commander who had him advance four of his machine guns to protect his right flank, enabling the withdrawal of Lewis guns on that flank for use elsewhere. His able leadership and initiative contributed largely to the success of the operation. General Orders No. No. 12, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Winchester, TN *FARST, LAROY Private, U.S. Army Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Laroy Farst, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, October 8, 1918. Making his way forward under unusually heavy shell fire, Private Farst crawled to within 75 yards of the enemy's lines to bring in his wounded platoon commander. In attempting this heroic mission Private Farst was killed. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New Madison, OH *FARWELL, GEORGE W. Major, U.S. Army 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28 - 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Farwell, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September 28 - 29, 1918. He displayed exceptional personal bravery in leading his command to the capture of enemy positions near Gesnes, France, September 28 - 29, 1918. In each of these actions his troops were subjected to heavy artillery bombardment and machine-gun fire, but due to his coolness and the inspiration of his personal leadership and bravery, his battalion in each instance captured and held the positions attacked. General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Los Angeles, CA FAZLER, ROBERT Private First Class, U.S. Army Company L, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 22, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Fazler, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Grand Pre, France, October 22, 1918. After delivering a message to his battalion headquarters, passing through the main street of Grand Pre, which was being enfiladed by a terrific enemy fire, Private Fazler went to the rescue of a comrade who had fallen under the direct fire and observation of the enemy, notwithstanding the warning that to go to the man's aid would mean certain death to him. He gave the wounded man first-aid treatment and successfully carried him to a place of safety. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Newark, NJ FEATHERS, EARL H. Sergeant, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 12 - 15 & November 10, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl H. Feathers, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Cunel, France, October 12 - 15, 1918. Sergeant Feathers, with utter disregard of his personal safety, voluntarily made five trips into November 10, 1918. While an ammunition train was passing through a town, one of the trucks was struck by a shell and set on fire. The blazing truck was abandoned, and, knowing that it would soon explode and kill all those in the vicinity, Sergeant Feigle jumped on the truck and drove it to the outskirts of the town, thereby saving the lives of at least 35 people. General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Dover Plains, NY FEB, ELMER E. Private, U.S. Army Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer E. Feb, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Private Feb advanced on machine-gun snipers on the Paris-Soissons road, showing exceptional bravery by reaching the machine gun and killing the snipers with hand grenades and automatic rifle. General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918 Home Town: St. Louis, MO FECHET, D'ALARY Major, U.S. Army 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to D'Alary Fechet, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918. Major D'Alary personally led his battalion in the attack, during which he was severely wounded in the neck by a shell fragment. After receiving first aid he rejoined his battalion and remained in command throughout the operation. His energy and personal heroism were material factors in the successful attack made by his battalion on the strongly fortified town of Vierzy. General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1921 Home Town: Jacksonville, FL FEEGAL, JOHN R. Private, U.S. Army 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 20, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John R. Feegal, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 20, 1918. When his company was held up by a machine gun Lieutenant Feegal went ahead under fire alone and killed the machine-gun operator with his pistol, thereby enabling his company to continue the advance. General Orders No. No. 125, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Meriden, CT *FEGELEY, BYRON S. Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Byron S. Fegeley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, October 1, 1918. After having been rendered unconscious for two hours by an exploding shell, Private Fegeley, upon recovering consciousness, continued to administer first aid to the wounded. Later, while carrying a severely wounded man to safety, he was fatally wounded by a shell fragment. General Orders No. No. 16, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Hamburg, NJ *FEINBERG, HIRCHE J. Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 6, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hirche J. Feinberg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 6, 1918. After all the officers had noncommissioned officers of the company to which he was attached had become casualties, with the exception of the company commander, Private Feinberg voluntarily assisted in reorganizing the company and holding the men together, continually going up and down along the line under the severe enemy fire until he was killed. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New York, NY FELITTO, CARMINE Corporal, U.S. Army Company D, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carmine Felitto, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, October 4, 1918. When his platoon leader and a small detachment of men were surrounded by the enemy and subjected to a terrific artillery and machine-gun fire, Corporal Felitto volunteered and brought a message from his lieutenant to the company commander, bravely making his way through the enemy lines, despite the fact that he had seen other men killed while making the attempt. He brought the first message from the detachment, which had been cut off from the company for 18 hours. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New York, NY FENOUILLET, CARL Corporal, U.S. Army Company E, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl Fenouillet, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918. Corporal Fenouillet, after his commanding officer and four sergeants had become casualties, took command of the company, rallied it by his personal heroism and exposure to fire and gallantly led it in the attack. General Orders No. No. 11, W.D., 1921 Home Town: Brooklyn, NY *FENTON, NEAL D. Corporal, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 6, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Neal D. Fenton, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 6, 1918. Corporal Fenton volunteered and went forward in the face of direct concentrated machine-gun fire to the rescue of a wounded man. He was killed while attempting this rescue. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Hutchinson, KS FENTON, ROLAND T. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company B, 103d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roland T. Fenton, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Belleau, France, July 18, 1918. Before daylight on the morning of July 18, 1918, when his command arrived at the jumping off position, Lieutenant Fenton discovered that one platoon was missing. Not desiring to send his runner back through the heavy enemy barrage, Lieutenant Fenton turned his command over to another officer and with utter disregard for his own personal safety went to locate the missing platoon. Although knocked down and wounded by a bursting shell he found the platoon and guided it around the barrage to its position. Additional ammunition then being needed by his organization Lieutenant Fenton went through enemy shell fire a second time, arranged for ammunition, returned and in spite of his wounds advanced with his command, refusing to be evacuated until it was relieved three days later. General Orders No. 6, W.D., 1931 Home Town: Melrose, MA FENWICK, EDWARD G. Private, U.S. Army Section No. 517, Ambulance Service (French Army Attached) Date of Action: June 7, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward G. Fenwick, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Abeele, France, on the morning of June 7, 1918. After having suffered severe injuries, with no thought of himself, Private Fenwick walked some distance to camp and procured assistance for the three wounded soldiers whom he had removed from his car after it had been struck by a high-explosive shell. General Orders No. No. 109, W.D., 1918 Home Town: East Falls Church, VA FERENTCHAK, MARTIN Sergeant, U.S. Army Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Ferentchak, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Baulny, France, October 1, 1918. After the patrol leader had been killed, Sergeant Ferentchak assumed command of a patrol which had advanced about a kilometer in front of our lines. This patrol encountered the enemy and was exposed to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. In spite of enemy fire, Sergeant Ferentchak carefully observed and sketched the enemy positions. The patrol suffered heavy casualties, but this noncommissioned officer led the remainder of his group back to our lines and furnished information which proved of great value to his commander in the attack which followed a few days later. General Orders No. No. 53, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Chicago, IL FERGUSON, DOUGALD Sergeant, U.S. Army Machine-Gun Company, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dougald Ferguson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, August 1, 1918. When the infantry on his right was held up by fire from an enemy machine-gun, Sergeant Ferfuson seized a rifle and rushed around the flank of the enemy's position, bayoneting two of the machine- gun crew and shooting the third, thus enabling the infantry to advance. General Orders 66, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Grand Rapids, MI FERGUSON, EUGENE R. Corporal, U.S. Army Company G, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene R. Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montrebeau Woods, France, September 29, 1918. It was here on September 29, Corporal Otis Heberly was shot through the leg by a machine-gun bullet. He fell out in an open stretch swept by heavy machine-gun and shell fire. It was here that Corporal Eugene Ferguson crawled out and started back with him, receiving a machine-gun wound through the abdomen while in the act. It was here that First Sergeant Clarence Gooch and Sergeant Irvin Cowger, disregarding all risks, moved out and with a rudely constructed Utter, brought him back to safety. For these gallant deeds, Corporal Ferguson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and Sergeant Gooch and Cowger were cited by General Pershing for exceptional bravery. General Orders 78, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Minneapolis, KS FERGUSON, GEORGE H. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 14, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George H. Ferguson, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. After being painfully wounded in the leg early in the attack, Lieutenant Fergusen continued forward, leading his platoon through an unusually heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. Later he left a shell hole in which he had taken refuge and administered first aid to soldiers who had fallen near him, until forced to abandon his work because of exhaustion. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Newark, DE FERGUSON, GEORGE L. Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army 306th Field Signal Battalion, 81st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Ferguson, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Manheulles, France, November 9, 1918. While making a reconnaissance of the enemy's advanced positions, Sergeant Ferguson, alone, routed a German machine-gun squad, who were setting up a machine-gun along a road over which our troops were advancing. He continued the reconnaissance with the battalion commander until the latter was fatally wounded, and then assisted him to a dressing station, being subjected to heavy machine-gun fire the entire time. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Elyria, OH *FERGUSON, HAROLD Corporal, U.S. Army Company E, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the attack on the Hindenburg line Corporal Ferguson assumed command of a platoon after the officers and senior noncommissioned officers had become casualties. He rapidly reorganized the platoon and fearlessly led it into effective combat through heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He was later killed after reaching his objective. General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Thiells, NY FERGUSON, JOHN E. Corporal, U.S. Army Company H, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8 - 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October 8 - 29, 1918. Throughout the offensive east of the Meuse, near Samogneux, Corporal Ferguson displayed exceptional bravery and endurance as a battalion runner, repeatedly carrying important messages through intense artillery and machine-gun fire after other runners had been killed in traversing the same routes. On numerous occasions he alone was responsible for the maintenance of both forward and rear liaison. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New York, NY *FERGUSON, JOSEPH SIMPSON (First Award) First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company H, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 30, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Simpson Ferguson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Courmont, France, on July 30, 1918: As he was re-forming his platoon in a sunken road after a withdrawal, Lieutenant Ferguson went forward under enemy machine-gun and sniper fire and carried to shelter a severely wounded soldier. General Orders 95, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) *FERGUSON, JOSEPH SIMPSON (First Award) First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company H, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Simpson Ferguson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Varennes, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Ferguson was engaged in "mopping up" the town, when he discovered a considerable force of the enemy coming from dugouts and taking up positions in the rear of the front line with machine-guns and anti- tank guns from which they fired upon the front line and almost immediately destroyed five tanks. Realizing at once the heavy casualties that might be caused to our troops and the impossibility of further advance by the front line, with this enemy force in its rear, Lieutenant Ferguson, on his own initiative, assembled a portion of his men, skillfully conducted them to a point on the eastern edge of the town, thence towards the west, and captured the entire enemy forces, consisting of about 20 officers and over 100 men, thus enabling the front line to continue its advance. General Orders 95, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) FERGUSON, LLOYD L. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company L, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 8 - 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lloyd L. Ferguson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brandeville, France, November 8 - 9, 1918. After leading his platoon against a superior number of the enemy, Sergeant Ferguson was wounded and taken to an aid station, where he was ordered evacuated. He refused, and rejoined his company the following day, and was again wounded while advancing at the head of his platoon. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Chatfield, MN FERRELL, WILLIAM M. Private First Class, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Ferrell, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 5, 1918. While rendering first aid under terrific fire, Private Ferrell was severely wounded. In spite of his injury, he continued to dress the wounds of a comrade, after which he helped him back to the first-aid station. Even after returning, he displayed more interest in the wounds of another than he did in caring for his own wounds. General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Ashland, MS FERRY, BRADFORD Private, U.S. Army Company E, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 17, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bradford Ferry, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montagne, France, October 17, 1918. After three men of his carrying party had been wounded and the others scattered by shell fire, Private Ferry organized a second detail which he led through heavy shell fire to his company kitchen cook and returned after dark with rations for the men in the front line. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Elkton, MD FESSELMEYER, WILLIAM T. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 14 - 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William T. Fesselmeyer, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. On the night of July 14 - 15 Lieutenant Fesselmeyer continually exposed himself to heavy gas and shell fire while caring for wounded until he was overcome by gas and exhaustion. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New York, NY FIECHTER, WALTER First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Fiechter, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Agnan, France, July 16, 1918. Although painfully wounded at the start of an attack, First Lieutenant Fiechter refused to be evacuated, but continued to lead his platoon forward until ordered to withdraw. His courage was an inspiration to his command. General Orders 71, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA FIELD, JOHN HENRY, JR. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Henry Field, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Champigneulles, France, October 16, 1918. In the attack on the Bois-de-Loges, when his company commander was severely wounded, Lieutenant Field took command of the company and, although he himself was severely wounded, continued to lead his men with great coolness and aggressiveness, being the only officer with the company. In the face of extremely heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, he conducted the advance so skillfully as to capture over 60 prisoners and 5 machine guns. Although his wound had so disabled him that he had great difficulty in adjusting his gas mask, in spite of continued periods of gas shelling, he refused to be evacuated until the following morning, when his battalion was relieved by another organization. General Orders No. No. 56, W.D., 1922 Home Town: Nashua, NH *FIELDS, JAMES O. Corporal, U.S. Army Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 10, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James O. Fields, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fresnes-en-Woevre, France, November 10, 1918. With utter disregard of his personal danger Corporal Fields went into an intense enemy barrage to rescue a wounded soldier. While accomplishing this heroic feat he was seriously wounded. General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Livermore, IA FIELDS, WILLIAM E. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company C, 14th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 14 & November 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Fields, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Sergeant Fields placed his machine gun on a forward and exposed slope and opened an effective fire on the enemy position. The enemy concentrated machine-gun fire on his position, but by his fearless conduct he continued to fire, and succeeded in silencing three enemy machine guns, thus enabling the Infantry to advance. At Clery-le-Grande, November 1, 1918, after being severely wounded, Sergeant Fields refused medical attention, directing the medical personnel to other wounded. General Orders No. No. 27, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Uniontown, PA FIGGINS, CHARLES R. Corporal, U.S. Army Company K, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles R. Figgins, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, September 28, 1918. Responding to a call for volunteers, Corporal Figgins, with five others, advanced 400 yards beyond their front to bring in wounded comrades. They succeeded in rescuing seven of their men, also in bringing in the dead body of a lieutenant, while exposed to terrific machine-gun fire. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Wasco, CA FIIGEN, PETER Private, U.S. Army Company D, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 23 - 24, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter Fiigen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 23 - 24, 1918. On the night of September 23 - 24, Private Fiigen repeatedly carried messages between his company and battalion headquarters through a heavy barrage, until completely exhausted. On the morning of September 26, he volunteered and carried an important message to battalion headquarters through a heavy machine-gun fire. General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Perth Amboy, NJ *FILLINGIN, LINNIE G. Cook, U.S. Army Company H, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: March 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Linnie G. Fillingin, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in the action near Pexonne, France, March 5, 1918. Cook Fillingin displayed courageous devotion to duty by remaining at his post under heavy fire and after being wounded. He died from wounds received, March 6, 1918. General Orders No. 88, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Coffee, AL FILLYAW, WALTER J. Private First Class, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter J. Fillyaw, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 5, 1918. Having been wounded and ordered to the rear, Private Fillyaw nevertheless continued to administer first-aid treatment to other wounded men under constant shell fire, until he was wounded a second time, when he was evacuated, despite his protests. General Orders 89, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Fayetteville, NC FINCH, ROBERT L. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Adjutant, 3d Battalion, 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert L. Finch, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bussy Farm, France, September 28, 1918. First Lieutenant Finch voluntarily led a portion of the first attacking wave over the enemy's position in the face of intense artillery and machine-gun fire. Later he, in company with another officer, voluntarily advanced under heavy fire to the enemy's wire and cut an opening for the passage of our troops. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Tempe, AZ FINK, WILLIAM W. Private, U.S. Army Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 31, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William W. Fink, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, October 31, 1918. Private Fink, a driver, was seriously wounded by shell fire while going forward to the front line infantry trenches with his platoon, but he remained at his post, refusing to seek medical attention until he fell from his horse, exhausted. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Springfield, IL FINKLE, BURR Private, U.S. Army Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Burr Finkle, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur- Fere, France, on July 28, 1918. Private Finkle saw six Germans about to make a prisoner of his corporal, who had been severely wounded in the ankle. He called a comrade and advanced on the Germans, killing two of them, and took the other four prisoners, returned with his corporal safely to our lines. General Orders No. 108, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Middletown, NY FINLEY, ARCHIE J. Corporal, U.S. Army Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Archie J. Finley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 9, 1918. In the fighting near Gesnes, Corporal Finley's platoon became isolated in a position far in advance of the rest of his company. In order to obtain liaison, Corporal Finley twice voluntarily carried messages from his platoon to the remainder of the company. In order to do this, it was necessary to cross two stretches which were entirely open to the enemy's fire. In spite of this, Corporal Finley carried out his mission successfully and completed plans for the withdrawal of the platoon that night. During the withdrawal of the platoon, Corporal Finley repeatedly returned to search for wounded men, whom he carried on his back to a place of safety. General Orders 78, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Winters, MI *FINN, HENRY Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 23, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Finn, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Les Franquettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. Despite the severe bombardment of machine guns, Private Finn went into an open field to administer aid to wounded officers and men. He was killed while rendering aid to these men. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Portal, ND FINN, JOHN J. Mechanic, U.S. Army Company G, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Finn, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Mechanic Finn left shelter and went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and rescued five wounded soldiers. While in the performance of this gallant act he and another soldier attacked an enemy dugout, killing two of the enemy and taking one prisoner. This courageous act set a splendid example to all. General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1925 Home Town: New Rochelle, NY *FINNEGAN, JOHN J. (First Award) Corporal, U.S. Army Company F, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Finnegan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Champagne- Marne Defensive, France, July 16, 1918. Although suffering from a wound received earlier in the day, Corporal Finnegan exposed himself to direct enemy fire while directing the defense of his position during a stubborn enemy attack. After having been rendered unconscious by an enemy stick grenade he was carried to the dressing station. When he regained consciousness several hours later he insisted upon donning his equipment and returning to his organization where he continued to serve with great bravery until the enemy was repulsed. General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1931 Home Town: New York, NY Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) *FINNEGAN, JOHN J. (Second Award) Corporal, U.S. Army Company F, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Finnegan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Ourcq River, France, July 28, 1918. While acting as scout and sniper Corporal Finnegan made his way across the Ourcq River, obtained valuable information of the enemy, and returned to his own lines, at all times under intense enemy machine-gun, rifle, artillery, and sniper fire. His company concentrating their fire upon enemy positions indicated by Corporal Finnegan, silenced enemy machine guns. He performed the same mission shortly thereafter, and while so engaged for the third time within a few hours, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire and died upon the field. General Orders No. No. 16, W.D., 1923 Home Town: New York, NY Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *FINNEGAN, ROBERT Corporal, U.S. Army Company A, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: May 27 - 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Finnegan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cantigny, France, May 27 - 28, 1918. Although mortally wounded Corporal Finnegan concealed that fact, encouraged his men by his example of fortitude, and continued to fire his automatic rifle until he became exhausted. General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA *FINNERTY, BERNARD R. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company H, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard R. Finnerty, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Auberive, France, July 16, 1918. Sergeant Finnerty bravely attacked a group of the enemy without assistance in a bayou near, and drove them out, thereby saving his unit from surprise attack. While engaged in this courageous enterprise he was killed. General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918 Home Town: New York, NY FINUCANE, PETER Corporal, U.S. Army Company F, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 14, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter Finucane, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bazoches, France, August 14, 1918. Corporal Finucane voluntarily exposed himself to intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, crawling forward, in company with four other men of his company, in search of their wounded company commander, who had fallen a short distance in front of his company's position. After a fruitless search for the wounded officer the patrol engaged the nearest enemy post and in a fight with hand grenades destroyed it. Corporal Finucane then assisted a wounded comrade to return to his own lines. The heroic conduct of Corporal Finucane greatly encourage the men of his company, inciting them to heroic endeavor. General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1923 Home Town: New York, NY *FIORENTINO, ANTHONY Private, U.S. Army Company L, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 25, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony Fiorentino, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Magneux, France, August 25, 1918. Volunteering to locate an enemy machine-gun nest which was inflicting heavy casualties on our forces, Private Fiorentino advanced alone and by drawing the enemy fire enabled his company to destroy the nest and continue the advance. In exposing himself to the hostile fire, this gallant soldier was fatally wounded and died on the field shortly afterward. General Orders 95, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Rankin, PA FIORITO, DIONIGO Private, U.S. Army Company M, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dionigo Fiorito, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Tuilerie Farm, France, November 4, 1918. After many of the stretcher bearers had become casualties, Private Fiorito, without assistance, carried many of his wounded comrades to the rear, through heavy machine-gun and shell fire. General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New York, NY FISCHER, JOHN C. Private, U.S. Army Company D, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Fischer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chalons-sur-Marne, France, July 15, 1918. Private Fischer, with Private Charlie C. Landon, volunteered to rescue another soldier who had been severely wounded during the heavy enemy bombardment. With a total disregard for their own personal safety they courageously went forward and while attempting to reach the wounded soldier, Private Landon was hit by a shell and died a few minutes later. Private Fischer was wounded by shell fire but returned to the first-aid station for assistance to bring in the wounded soldier, refusing to have his own wound dressed until his mission had been accomplished. General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Urbana, OH FISHER, AARON R. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 366th Infantry Regiment, 92d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 3, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Aaron R. Fisher, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Lesseux, France, September 3, 1918. Lieutenant Fisher showed exceptional bravery in action when his position was raided by a superior force of the enemy by directing his men and refusing to leave his position, although he was severely wounded. He and his men continued to fight the enemy until the latter were beaten off by counterattack. General Orders No. No. 147, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Lyles, IN *FISHER, FRANK J. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 3 - 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Fisher, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beauclair, France, November 3 - 4, 1918. Largely as a result of his personal bravery Lieutenant Fisher advanced our front line a distance of two kilometers, going out in advance and capturing two German machine-guns and killing the crews. When his line was later halted by heavy fire, he exposed himself fearlessly in passing among his men to steady them and direct the consolidation of the position they held. While so doing he was mortally wounded. General Orders 87, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Kansas City, KS FISHER, HAROLD Corporal, U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 25, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Fisher, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Riaville, France, September 25, 1918. While a member of the party making a raid on Riaville, after the detachment had been ordered to retire upon completion of its mission, corporal fisher voluntarily went forward at great personal risk of his life through extremely heavy hostile machine-gun fire and succeeded in carrying back to his own lines a helpless wounded comrade. His act was one of great devotion to duty and was an inspiration to his comrades. General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Houlton, ME FISHER, RUSSELL S. Captain, U.S. Army 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 4 - 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Russell S. Fisher, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Dun-Sur-Meuse, France, November 4 - 5, 1918. After all means of conveyance across the canal had been destroyed by enemy shell fire, Captain Fisher bravely called on his company to swim, he himself leading his men into the water. The successful accomplishment of this task made it possible for him to attack and capture the height of the east side of the river and drive out the enemy, who were holding the bridgehead. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Chicago, IL FISHER, WALTER S. Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army Company C, 304th Field Signal Battalion, 79th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 28 - November 11, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter S. Fisher, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Grand Montagne, France, October 28 to November 11, 1918. During this operation our telegraph and telephone lines were being constantly cut by enemy artillery fire. With utter disregard of his own personal danger Sergeant Fisher went out many times, night and day, in an area that was covered with artillery fire, including much gas, to repair breaks in the wires. By his example of personal bravery Sergeant Fisher encourage the men of his platoon to assist in maintaining the lines of communication, thus enabling messages of important military value to be transmitted in times of greatest need. General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Minocqua, WI *FISKE, NEWELL R. Captain, U.S. Army 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Newell R. Fiske, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. Captain Fiske fearlessly led his troops in a counterattack through intense artillery fire, inspiring his men by his gallant conduct. He lost his life while in the performance of this act. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Cranford, NJ FITTS, WILLIAM T., JR. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 17, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William T. Fitts, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ribeauville, France, October 17, 1918. When a friendly tank appeared suddenly out of the fog and opened fire on his organization, Lieutenant Fitts rushed in front of the tank, signaling it to cease firing. He was wounded in the chest in the performance of this act, but remained with his organization until compelled to go to the rear due to weakness caused from loss of blood. General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1921 Home Town: Knoxville, TN *FITZGERALD, HOWARD P. Private, U.S. Army Company L, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: April 10, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard P. Fitzgerald, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois Brule, near Apremont, France, April 10, 1918. Private Fitzgerald displayed coolness, courage, and the spirit of self-sacrifice in action, digging out a buried comrade while under heavy fire, persisting in his work until he received a mortal wound, of which he died April 11, 1918. General Orders No. 88, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Springfield, MA FITZGERALD, JAMES Sergeant, U.S. Army Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Fitzgerald, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the battle of the Marne, France, July 19, 1918. Sergeant Fitzgerald repeatedly volunteered for patrol duty during the period of the Germans' occupation south of the Marne, and while a member of a reconnoitering patrol, his patrol was fired upon by machine guns from a German strong point. The patrol withdrew with the exception of Sergeant Fitzgerald, who remained in the vicinity under a heavy fire and courageously continued his reconnaissance until his mission had been accomplished, after which he killed two Germans and returned with valuable information. General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Elmira, NY FITZGERALD, ROBERT J. Private, U.S. Army Section No. 625, Ambulance Service (French Army Attached) Date of Action: September 3, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert J. Fitzgerald, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, September 3, 1918. His ambulance broke down while he was on his way to an advanced post along a road then under steady machine-gun fire. In spite of the enemy fire, he attempted to repair the machine, but was unable to do so. Securing assistance, he repaired it under fire in full view of the enemy and continued to make repeated trips with wounded through machine-gun and artillery bombardment. General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Ben Avon, PA FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL Sergeant, U.S. Army Company A, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 9 - 11, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael Fitzpatrick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Jametz, France, November 9 - 11, 1918. Commanding a platoon in the attack on the town of Jametz, France, and finding the attack held up by the enemy holding a bridge with machine guns, Sergeant Fitzpatrick gallantly charged the bridge with his platoon and carried it, thereby allowing those in the rear to come forward. After capturing the bridge he immediately reorganized his platoon and, charging into the town, captured five prisoners and two machine guns. General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1933 Home Town: Hoboken, NJ FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL F. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company L, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 14, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael F. Fitzpatrick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres et St. Georges, France, October 14, 1918. After his platoon commander had been killed, Sergeant Fitzpatrick took command of the platoon. Although painfully wounded in the arm early in the engagement and constantly exposed to intense machine-gun and artillery fire and gas, he remained at his post directing and encouraging his men until his platoon was relieved late that night, when he was evacuated. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Brooklyn, NY FITZSIMMONS, THOMAS E. Sergeant, U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas E. Fitzsimmons, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Running forward to a slope just above the enemy's wire, Sergeant Fitzsimmons, although exposing himself to direct fire of all kinds, was able to conduct such an effective fire with his trench mortars, that a threatened enemy counterattack was broken up. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: South Orange, NJ FLAGG, DANIEL S. Private, U.S. Army Company M, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel S. Flagg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Meuse, Argonne, France, September 26, 1918. With three other soldiers Private Flagg crawled across an open field, subjected to heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, for 200 yards, to flank three enemy emplacements which were holding up the advance. This volunteer patrol captured the machine-gun positions, killing seven and capturing 23 of the enemy. General Orders 87, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Chicago, IL FLANAGAN, GORDON D. Private, U.S. Army Battery A, 313th Field Artillery, 80th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gordon D. Flanagan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Dannevoux, France, September 28, 1918. The fieldpiece of which Private Flanagan was gunner was moved by hand to a position exposed to observation and enemy fire, in order to deliver direct fire upon the enemy guns near Vilosnes. The officer in charge was called away early in the engagement and Private Flanagan took command during the critical period and fired 200 rounds at enemy guns. In spite of the heavy enemy fire concentrated upon his position, he delivered a very effective fire on the enemy. He ceased to fire only after his gun had been struck by shell splinters from both front and rear. General Orders No. No. 24, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Red Creek, WV FLANAGAN, HUGH M. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh M. Flanagan, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cutry, France, July 18, 1918. Lieutenant Flanagan personally led his platoon in an attack on several machine-gun nests which were holding up the advance of the entire battalion. At times he was 50 yards in advance of his men. His action so inspired his command that the enemy strong point was destroyed and 100 prisoners were captured. He was severely wounded in the attack. General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Fond du Lac, WI FLANNERY, HARRY E. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company D, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry E. Flannery, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de-Bantheville, France, November 1, 1918. During heavy enemy shell fire Sergeant Flannery kept excellent control over his gun section and, when severely wounded, refused to be cared for until other men received first aid. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Hillsview, SD FLANNERY, WALTER R. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 70th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: June 3, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter R. Flannery, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sauvigny, France, June 3, 1918. At great peril to his life on the night of June, 1918, First Lieutenant Flannery voluntarily swam the River Marne, near Sauvigny, France, and brought back a wounded French soldier, who, having escaped from his German captors, was unable to return to his own lines. General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA FLEET, GEORGE T. Captain, U.S. Army 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 21,1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George T. Fleet, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918. Amid showers of machine-gun bullets and artillery shells of all calibers, Captain Fleet gallantly proceeded to the front lines for vital information needed by the division commander, and accomplished his mission in spite of the great danger to which he was exposed. General Orders No. No. 132, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Douglas, AZ FLEGEL, FRANK H. Private, U.S. Army Company L, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank H. Flegel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, September 29, 1918. When his platoon had been ordered to cover because of the annihilating machine-gun and artillery fire, Private Flegel accompanied another soldier to the rescue of a comrade who was lying 300 yards distant. The journey was made through heavy and continuous fire, but Private Flegel, with his fellow soldier, succeeded in bringing their wounded comrade to safety. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA *FLEISCHMAN, FRANK F. Private, U.S. Army Company K, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 31, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank F. Fleischman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Balschwiller, Alsace, August 31, 1918. After a raid against enemy trenches, Private Fleischman volunteered to accompany his platoon leader into November of the platoon who had been wounded. While engaged in this courageous duty he was mortally wounded. General Orders No. No. 102, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Back River, MD *FLEMING, JOHN L. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company M, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 2, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Fleming, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Apremont, France, October 2, 1918. When the advance of his organization was held up by a strong enemy counterattack, and his company was suffering heavy casualties from enfilading fire from the enemy position on Chene Tondu Hill, Sergeant Fleming placed two automatic rifle teams in a position in advance of our front line. He directed the fire of these guns until he fell mortally wounded. His conduct was a material factor in the successful repulse of the enemy. General Orders No. No. 11, W.D., 1921 Home Town: Grove City, PA FLEMING, PATRICK F. Private, U.S. Army Company M, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 12, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick F. Fleming, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Oderon, Alsace, July 12, 1918. Private Fleming bravely attempted to pick up and throw away a live grenade that had fallen among five soldiers, but because of irregularities of the trench he could not reach it before it burst. He thrust his foot on it, thereby saving his companions from death or injury but causing wounds that necessitated amputation of the foot. General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919 Home Town: St. Louis, MO FLEMING, SAMUEL WILSON, JR. Major, U.S. Army 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Wilson Fleming, Jr., Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beaumont, France, November 9, 1918. On the night of November 9, Major Fleming received a serious and painful wound from a high-explosive shell, but refused to be evacuated, and continued in command of his battalion until the signing of the armistice on November 11. He was exposed not only to heavy enemy fire but to severe weather conditions as well. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Harrisburg, PA FLEMING, THOMAS W. Corporal, U.S. Army Company G, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 14, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas W. Fleming, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne and Bantheville, France, October 14, 1918. When the advance was held up by fire from an enemy machine gun, Corporal Fleming, with utter disregard of personal danger, rushed out alone in the face of terrific machine-gun and shell fire, attacked the machine-gun nest, killing the gunner, capturing the four remaining members of the crew and bringing them back to our lines. General Orders 98, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Merrill, MI FLESHER, HERBERT W. Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army Company B, 112th Engineers, 37th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 2, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert W. Flesher, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Heuvel, Belgium, November 2, 1918. Sergeant Flesher, with two other soldiers, crossed the Scheldt River after two attempts and succeeded in stretching a line for the bridge across the stream. They were discovered and fired upon by the enemy, but they continued at work driving stakes and made a second trip across the river to obtain wire, despite the fact that a violent artillery barrage had been laid down on their positions. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Cleveland, OH FLETCHER, ALLEN Captain, U.S. Army 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Allen Fletcher, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Gesnes, France, September 29, 1918. Although he was severely wounded, Captain Fletcher continued to lead his company in the assault of Gesnes; then, much weakened by his wound, he reorganized his company and directed its employment as a covering detachment in the withdrawal. He remained with his company until ordered to leave his post and received medical treatment. He showed throughout the engagement a devotion to duty only exceeded by his utter disregard of personal safety. General Orders No. 27, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Victorville, CA FLETCHER, JEFFERSON B. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Section No. 517, Ambulance Service, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 6, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jefferson B. Fletcher, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Autry (Ardennes), France, October 6, 1918. First Lieutenant Fletcher was on his way to establish an advance aid station during a heavy bombardment when he was wounded by a shell fragment and his right ear drum broken. Two men accompanying him were killed, and the concussion of the exploding shell knocked him into a ditch full of water, where he lay for an hour. Displaying unfaltering devotion to duty, he continued on his mission, established the aid station, and remained in command of his section. General Orders No. No. 137, W.D., 1918 Home Town: New York, NY *FLETCHER, LEE C. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 10 - 13, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee C. Fletcher, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fismette, France, August 10 - 13, 1918. When his battalion was attacked by a greatly superior force, Lieutenant Fletcher, intelligence officer, organized a detachment and successfully defended an important position. Later, when our barrage was falling short, he voluntarily carried a message to the artillery for the purpose of correcting the fire. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Wellsburg, NY FLING, JOHN H. First Sergeant, U.S. Army Company I, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 26 & 27, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Fling, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cheppy, France, September 26 and 27, 1918. When his company commander was killed and his company left without officers, Sergeant Fling took command of the company, successfully withdrew it from the midst of machine-gun nests, reorganized it and continued the advance. He was severely wounded in the head next day, but insisted on remaining on duty with his company and advancing in the attack, notwithstanding the fact that the advance was over a gassed area and his wounds prevented his wearing a gas mask. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: St. Louis, MO FLINT, JOHN H. Sergeant, U.S. Army Machine-Gun Company, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 15 & September 23, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Flint, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ferme de Jonchery, France, July 15, 1918, and near La Marche, France, September 23, 1918. Stationed with the company train near a French battery of artillery, Sergeant Flint, then a mechanic, left a concrete shelter and volunteered to carry a severely wounded French soldier to the dressing station. To reach the dressing station, over a kilometer away, he crossed an open field, subjected at the time to intense artillery bombardment. Later when a 150-millimeter shell burst near a shelter tent in which he was sleeping, killing one and wounding three noncommissioned officers and hurling Sergeant Flint several yards, he called assistance and supervised the care of the wounded. General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Brooklyn, NY FLOOD, JAMES E. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 11, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James E. Flood, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 11, 1918. Sergeant Flood kept his platoon advancing under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and although seriously wounded, continued in command until the objective was reached. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Dennison, OH FLOOD, JOHN VINCENT Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 303th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: June 24, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Vincent Flood, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Badonviller, France, June 24, 1918. Lieutenant Flood, after being severely wounded, continued to direct his platoon with great courage and determination. General Orders No. No. 24, W.D., 1920 Home Town: New York, NY FLORIAN, PAUL A., JR. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul A. Florian, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Lieutenant Florian exhibited splendid courage and gallantry. After having been twice wounded he continued under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to install telephone wires to an advance headquarters. General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Troy, NY FLOWERS, ABNER Captain, U.S. Army 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 15 - 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Abner Flowers, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cote-de-Chatillon, France, October 15 - 16, 1918. Captain Flowers, after his battalion commander was wounded and evacuated early in the attack, took command and reorganized the remnants of the 2d and 3d Battalions, leading them to a successful final attack. Captain Flowers, disregarding his own danger, made a personal reconnaissance alone and ascertained that the enemy was preparing for a counterattack. Then leading his battalion in a final assault the command repulsed the counterattack and captured or killed practically the entire force of the enemy. His disregard for his own personal safety, coolness, and good judgment were an inspiration to his men and encouraged them to continue to their final objective. General Orders No. No. 13, W.D., 1929 Home Town: Ozark, AL FLOYD, WILLIAM M. Private, U.S. Army Company L, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 13, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Floyd, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Les Evaux, France, July 13, 1918. After seeing several patrols fail in the attempt to cross the River Marne, during the night, Private Floyd, with three companions, successfully crossed in broad daylight and in full view of the enemy, remaining in hostile territory throughout the day. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Norris City, IL FLYNN, JOHN L. Corporal, U.S. Army Company G, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Flynn, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. Upon his own initiative Corporal Flynn advanced by short rushes under machine-gun and sniper fire to a point from which he successfully bombed and silenced an enemy machine-gun sniper who was holding up the advance of his company. General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Whiteside County, IL FOCHT, JOHN A. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company B, 315th Engineers, 90th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 27, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Focht, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Madeline Farm, October 27, 1918. Knocked down and severely wounded when enemy shells hit the building where his company was at mess, Lieutenant Focht remained in the shelled area and, with the assistance of one of his men, carried out the wounded to a place of safety, where their wounds could be dressed. General Orders 87, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Sweetwater, TX FOGG, PRESTON DOANE First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 16, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Preston Doane Fogg, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Champigneulles, France, October 16, 1918. After leading his company in the attack on Champigneulles and thereafter successfully withdrawing the remnants of his command, Lieutenant Fogg, although himself wounded, carried to shelter another wounded officer, who was unable to walk. General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Brighton, MA FOGO, EDWARD T. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company C, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Fogo, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near La Selle River, France, October 18, 1918. When his company had received orders to advance from the front line, First Lieutenant Fogo, then in command, led the company to its objective, despite severe wounds he had received prior to the start of the attack. He refused treatment until the mission was complete, when he went to the dressing station. He returned as soon as possible and remained with his company during the entire operations. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Wellsville, OH FOLEY, HARRY J. Private, U.S. Army Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 31, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry J. Foley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. After he had been wounded in both arms Private Foley collected ammunition from the dead and wounded who were lying on the battle field, and carried it under fire to his comrades on the firing line. General Orders No. No. 132, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Waterford, MI FOLEY, THOMAS F. Captain, U.S. Army 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 15 - 22, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas F. Foley, Captain, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 15 to 22, 1918. Throughout the four days of the advance Captain Foley commanded and led his battalion with exceptional bravery and judgment, thereby inspiring his men. When strong resistance was encountered he personally went forward and reconnoitered the terrain under heavy machine-gun and sniper fire, and on July 15 and again on July 22 he personally led his battalion in successful attacks. General Orders No. No. 125, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Worcester, MA FOLLIS, CHARLES Captain, U.S. Army 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 31, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Follis, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. After the capture of Hill 212, near Sergy, Captain (then 1st Lieutenant) Follis personally directed the consolidation of the position. He continually exposed himself to sweeping machine-gun fire while looking after the care and evacuation of all wounded men on the field, personally making sure that all were taken to the Aid Station. General Orders 64, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Sault Ste. Marie, MI *FOLSOM, JOHN V. Private First Class, U.S. Army Company L, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 28, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John V. Folsom, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Bois-Cummunal-de-Cierges, east of Exmorieux Ferme, France, September 28, 1918. His company, checked by a heavy barrage of machine gun and artillery fire, with gas shells interspersed, Private Folsom volunteered to carry an important message from his company commander to the commander of an artillery unit. With great gallantry he accomplished his mission in the face of intense enemy fire. He was killed in action on October 10, 1918, fighting for Hill 255. His high courage and splendid soldierly qualities were important factors in the operations of his company, and inspired his comrades to great endeavors. General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Cedarhill, ID FOLSOM, LYNN H. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8 -20, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lynn H. Folsom, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fremont, France, October 8 - 20, 1918. Although he was painfully wounded on October 8, Lieutenant Folsom remained on duty, taking command of his company six days later, when he was the only officer present, and effectively reorganizing the command after its strength had been greatly reduced. Still suffering from his wound, Lieutenant Folsom led his company in attack on October 17 and stayed at his post for two days thereafter until his battalion was relieved. General Orders No. No. 137, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Elizabethton, TN *FOLZ, ALEXANDER Corporal, U.S. Army Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Folz, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. While leading his squad in attack on a machine- gun nest, Corporal Folz's automatic rifleman was wounded, and unable to continue. Captain Folz took the gun, and, firing as he advanced, put the machine gun out of action, but he was so badly wounded during the exploit that he died from his wounds a few minutes after. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Rockford, IL FOOKS, HERBERT C. Major, U.S. Army 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert C. Fooks, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eyne, Belgium, November 4, 1918. Although severely wounded and his jaw shattered by a machine-gun bullet, Major Fooks refused to be evacuated, administered first aid himself, and continued to fearlessly direct his battalion during a strong counterattack. The personal example of this officer was a vital factor in the success of the operation. General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Salisbury, MD FORBES, BURT T. Corporal, U.S. Army Company I, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Burt T. Forbes, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ypres, Belgium, September 1, 1918. While his patrol was acting as a flank guard, with orders not to fire unless absolutely necessary, Corporal Forbes detected an enemy patrol of eight men approaching and starting to set up a machine-gun. Crawling forward alone, he charged the enemy patrol and single-handed killed three Germans and routed the other five. General Orders 81, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Greenville, NC FORBIS, FRED M. Private First Class, U.S. Army Company D, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred M. Forbis, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action southeast of Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Private Forbis, a member of the leading combat group of his platoon encountered a machine-gun nest of six guns; although only one hundred feet from the nest, he remained at his automatic rifle pouring in such a sheath of bullets on the enemy that it enabled his comrades to outflank the nest. He remained at his post until severely wounded. His exceptional nerve and coolness was an inspiration to his comrades throughout the action. General Orders 95, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Holts Summit, MO *FORD, CHARLES M. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company D, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles M. Ford, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. After all the officers of his company had been killed or wounded, Lieutenant Ford took command of the company and, with about twenty-four men, advanced beyond the main line, over extremely difficult ground, capturing twenty-four enemy machine guns. Lieutenant Ford established his men in a good position, practically isolated from the rest of the line, and manning the captured guns, held the position under heavy machine-gun and shell fire for about sixty hours. General Orders 78, W.D., 1919 Home Town: West Plains, MO FORD, DARIS V. Private, U.S. Army Company C, 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 6, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daris V. Ford, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on the River Vesle, east of St. Thibaut, France, August 6, 1918. While his company was advancing ahead of the Infantry toward the Vesle River, to put in foot-bridges, Private Ford, acting as liaison messenger, displayed undaunted courage and utter disregard for his personal safety, by time after time carrying messages through a terrific enemy barrage and heavy machine- gun fire, each time successfully accomplishing his mission. General Orders 78, W.D., 1919 Home Town: North Platte, NE FORD, FRANK M. Private, U.S. Army Company D, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 27, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank M. Ford, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 27, 1918. After he and a comrade had located a hostile machine gun in a clump of trees 500 meters north of a chateau which their platoon was holding east of Fere-en-Tardenis, they secured permission of their platoon commander to attempt to force the enemy to abandon this position, and advanced over open ground and in the face of fire. With their rifles they drove the enemy from their gun, killing one and wounding another. General Orders No. No. 108, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Covington, KY FORE, JAMES EDWARD Sergeant, U.S. Army Company E, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 17, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Edward Fore, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Martin-Riviere, France, October 17, 1918. While engaged with four other soldiers in mopping up a village, Sergeant Fore led his men in a flank attack on a machine-gun neat and captured the crew, numbering 18. Pushing forward, he organized a squad of stragglers and captured an entire company of Germans, including two officers. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Union, SC FORE, SAMUEL WITT Sergeant, U.S. Army Company E, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Witt Fore, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. Disregarding personal safety, Sergeant Fore ran forward through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to a shell hole where a wounded soldier lay mortally wounded and carried his comrade to shelter. General Orders No. 50, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Union, SC FOREHAND, WALTER S. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company I, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter S. Forehand, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Sergeant Forehand showed exceptional bravery and devotion to duty by advancing with another soldier, though separated from his platoon, in the attack by his regiment on September 29, 1918. They found four privates, also lost in the smoke and fog; and, with this small party, proceeded toward the objective. During their advance, they surprised and captured ninety-two Germans, including several officers, without other aid. They succeeded in getting all of the prisoners back to the Military Police, and then rejoined their platoon. General Orders 78, W.D., 1919 Home Town: South Mills, NC FOREMAN, MILTON J. Colonel, U.S. Army 122d Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milton J. Foreman, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ferme de Maucourt, northwest of Beauclair, France, November 4, 1918. When the advance of the Infantry was held up by heavy fire from hostile machine guns and artillery, which his artillery was unable to locate and neutralize, Colonel Foreman personally advanced by creeping through a heavy enemy artillery barrage to a point in the Infantry front line where he could by direct visual observation locate the position of enemy machine guns. Remaining at this post exposed to a terrific hostile bombardment he transmitted information to the supporting artillery and directed their fire on hostile strong points until the advance of the Infantry line was effected. General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Chicago, IL FORMICA, PIETRO Private First Class, U.S. Army Company A, 29th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Pietro Formica, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 8, 1918. After several other soldiers had been killed in attempting to carry a message across an open field, under intense enemy fire, Private Formica volunteered for this perilous mission and successfully accomplished it. He continued to display marked courage in carrying messages under fire, until he was wounded next day. General Orders 95, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Detroit, MI *FORREST, HARRY E. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company I, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry E. Forrest, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Forrest led his platoon in attack against an enemy machine-gun nest which was impeding the progress of his company. During the course of the exploit he was killed y fire from the nest, but his action enabled his men to accomplish the capture of 12 of the enemy who were manning the guns in the nest. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Baltimore, MD FORRESTER, ROBERT R. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 327th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 13, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert R. Forrester, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pont-a-Mousson, France, September 13, 1918. Lieutenant Forrester volunteered for duty with other organizations ordered to make a daylight raid against the enemy. His superb leadership and coolness under very trying circumstances greatly reduced the number of casualties among his troops and his disregard of personal safety greatly inspired his men. General Orders No. 103, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Atlanta, GA FORSTER, GEORGE J. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 4 - 13, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Forster, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 4 - 13, 1918. Throughout the engagement of October 4 - 13, 1918, Lieutenant Forster displayed exceptional coolness and bravery under artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire, directing the fire of his 37-mm guns, thereby rendering invaluable assistance to his battalion commander by this action and in establishing liaison and obtaining important information. General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1928 Home Town: Kansas City, MO FORSTER, HAROLD R. Corporal, U.S. Army Company C, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold R. Forster, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line, when the advance of his company was held up by an enemy machine- gun nest, Corporal Forster crawled forward to a small shell hole, killed four of the German machine gunners with a Lewis gun and put their gun out of action, thereby permitting the advance to continue. In accomplishing this courageous act, he was seriously wounded. General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Clyde, NY *FORSYTH, MATTHEW W., JR. Private, U.S. Army Battery E, 12th Field Artillery, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 12, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Matthew W. Forsyth, Jr., Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action Thiaucourt, France, September 12, 1918. When his gun position was subjected to a heavy enfilading fire, Private Forsyth continued in the service of his piece, regardless of his personal safety, and was killed while in the performance of his duty. General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Cheltenham, PA FORT, HOWARD H. (First Award) Sergeant, U.S. Army Company L, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19 - 21, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard H. Fort, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19 - 21, 1918. As mess sergeant, Sergeant Fort established the advance kitchen of the 3rd Battalion of his regiment under direct observation of an enemy balloon and under heavy enemy shellfire. Due to congestion of traffic, the roads being blocked with ammunition trains, the delivery of rations at night was forbidden. Sergeant fort for three successive days, voluntarily led a ration train in daylight in constant exposure to enemy shelling from his kitchen to the troops of the battalion in the front lines, showing splendid devotion to duty and utter disregard for his own safety. His bravery and determined devotion to his comrades inspired them to great endeavors. General Orders No. No. 15, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Anderson, IN Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) FORT, HOWARD H. (Second Award) Sergeant, U.S. Army Company L, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 1 - 12, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard H. Fort, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 1 - 12, 1918. Sergeant Fort, then mess sergeant, company L, 28th Infantry, displayed outstanding courage and bravery and exceptional devotion to duty by voluntarily exposing himself daily to intense enemy artillery fire in conducting ration trains and delivering rations to the front-line troops. This duty was performed during nine successive nights under intense and concentrated fire, under untold hazards and difficulties. Sergeant Fort’s indomitable spirit, his devotion to his comrades, and his utter disregard for his own safety greatly inspired the men of his organization and were important factors in the successful operations of this regiment during this engagement. General Orders No. No. 15, W.D., 1923 Home Town: Anderson, IN Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *FORTH, HERMAN Private, U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: November 2, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman Forth, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918. Private Forth in the face of enemy machine-gun fire, went to the aid of two severely wounded soldiers, carried them into a shell hole, dressed their wounds, and, while endeavoring to get the blankets from the packs of the wounded men, was struck in the head by a machine-gun bullet and instantly killed. General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Wayne City, IL *FOSNES, ERNEST Corporal, U.S. Army Company A, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19 & August 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest Fosnes, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Aisne-Marne offensive, France, July 19, and August 8, 1918. On July 19 Corporal Fosnes exposed himself to intense machine-gun and artillery fire to assist in the reorganization of his company, which had become temporarily disorganized, due to heavy losses. On August 8, when his platoon had become separated from the company during the attack, he exposed himself to direct machine-gun fire in order to encourage the members of his platoon in their task. He was mortally wounded a short time afterwards. General Orders No. No. 5, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Montevideo, MN *FOSS, SAXTON C. Private, U.S. Army Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 8, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Saxton C. Foss, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 8, 1918. With exceptional courage, Private Foss voluntarily advanced to flank a machine-gun nest, which was holding up the advancing battalion; and, in so doing, was fatally wounded. General Orders 89, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Somerville, MA FOSSETT, EDWARD JOSEPH Private, U.S. Army Company M, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 5 - 6, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Joseph Fossett, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during an attack in the Courlandon Woods, September 5 - 6, 1918. While acting as liaison between the 109th and 111th Infantry, Private Fossett was severely wounded by a high-explosive shell, but refused to be evacuated until his command was relieved on September 9. General Orders No. 72, W.D., 1920 Home Town: Philadelphia, PA FOSSIE, LESTER Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army Company M, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 5, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lester Fossie, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Ferme- de-la-Riviere, France, October 5, 1918. A messenger having been wounded by an enemy sniper in the open between the lines, Sergeant Fossie immediately went to his rescue, and brought him into the company head quarters over ground swept by machine-gun and sniper fire. General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Metropolis, IL FOSTER, HAMILTON K. Captain, U.S. Army 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 22, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hamilton K. Foster, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 22, 1918. A courageous and inspiring leader at all times, Captain Foster particularly distinguished himself for bravery and judgment by charging and capturing a machine-gun nest that threatened his advance, although wounded during that action. General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New Rochelle, NY FOSTER, JOHN (AKA: WILL ROGERS) Private, U.S. Army Company K, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 18, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Foster, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action under the name Will Rogers. (See alias for citation) Home Town: , Unknown *FOSTER, WALTER L. Private, U.S. Army Company D, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter L. Foster, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Acting as a runner, Private Foster carried frequent messages between his platoon leader and company commander, exposed at all times to heavy enemy fire of artillery and machine guns. While performing this meritorious work he was killed by machine-gun fire. General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Haw River, NC FOUREMAN, ROY B. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 308th Trench Mortar Battery, 158th Field Artillery Brigade, 83d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 23, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy B. Foureman, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brabant sur Meuse, France, October 23, 1918. During the offensive action in Bossois Bois the four trench mortars operated by Lieutenant Foureman’s platoon were put out of action. Under an enemy barrage Lieutenant Foureman went from gun to gun, encouraging his men to continued effort until his last gun was out of action, when he turned his attention to assisting the wounded. General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Greenville, OH FOUST, BENJAMIN E. Mechanic, U.S. Army Company F, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin E. Foust, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, September 29, 1918. After having one eye shot out, Mechanic Foust refused to avail himself of the opportunity to be evacuated to the rear, but rendered first aid to himself and continued to dress the wounds of his comrades, until a heavy concentration of gas so affected his wounded eye that he was forced to go to the rear. His work was the means of saving the lives of many of his comrades. General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Augusta, KS FOUST, JOHN W. Sergeant, U.S. Army Machine-Gun Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 22, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Faost, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 22, 1918. After all the officers of his company had been wounded, Sergeant Faust (then corporal) assumed command, and with great courage and bravery organized a detachment, recapturing two of his machine guns that had fallen to the enemy in a counterattack earlier in the day. General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Lexington, NC FOWLE, JOHN G. Sergeant, U.S. Army Sanitary Detachment, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 31, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John G. Fowle, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. Under harassing machine-gun fire, and in plain view of the enemy, Sergeant Fowle voluntarily went forward a distance of 150 yards to dress the wounds of an officer. He returned for assistance after which he removed the officer to a place of safety. General Orders 64, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Traverse City, MI *FOWLER, LEWIS K. Private First Class, U.S. Army Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 19, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lewis K. Fowler, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Busigny, France, October 19, 1918. Private Fowler remained at his post, covering the withdrawal of his company with his automatic rifle, in order that the company might take up a better position. He was instantly killed while in the performance of this mission. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Cardenas, NC FOX, CHARLES M. Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 26, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles M. Fox, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, October 26, 1918. Although he was suffering from the effects of gas, Captain Fox maintained his battalion dressing station under a terrific bombardment of gas and high explosive shells, which had almost demolished his station, continuing to care for the wounded and refusing to be evacuated until blindness rendered him unable to work. General Orders 66, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Chicago, IL FOX, FRANK Private, U.S. Army Company G, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Fox, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ravine-de- Molleville, France, October 15, 1918. Upon learning that a small party had been ambushed by three enemy machine-gun nests and one soldier killed and an officer severely wounded, Private Fox voluntarily accompanied an officer to within 50 yards of the machine-gun nests, in the face of heavy enemy machine-gun fire, and assisted in carrying the wounded officer to safety. General Orders No. No. 1, W.D., 1934 Home Town: Rockford, MI FOX, FRANK I. Corporal, U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 120th Field Artillery, 32d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: August 4, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank I. Fox, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Gilles, near Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. Corporal Fox, with other soldiers, made frequent trips to maintain telephone communication between battalion and regimental headquarters during a destructive bombardment. All other lines had been destroyed, arid as this line was used by both Infantry and Artillery for communication with the rear, it was of utmost importance that it be maintained. General Orders No. No. 139, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Milwaukee, WI FOX, GEORGE F. Corporal, U.S. Army Company F, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 15, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Fox, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 15, 1918. Corporal Fox exposed himself to machine-gun fire to