WWI US Army Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

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KACPRZYZKI, BRONISLAW
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bronislaw Kacprzyzki, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Jaulny, France, September 12, 1918. Private Kacprzyzki, with three other soldiers, volunteered to carry wounded men of their companies from in front of our advanced positions and carried this work on under violent machine-gun fire while a counterattack was developing.
General Orders 74, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Detroit, MI

KAIN, RANCY R.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rancy R. Kain, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the woods north of Cierges, France, August 1, 1918. In an attack on the woods occupied by the enemy north of Cierges to clear out machine guns and snipers, Sergeant Kain was in charge of a platoon. Seeing two machine-gun nests and no officer being present to take command, he directed his platoon in such a manner as to silence the machine-guns, killing four of the enemy. He also silenced another machine-gun located in a tree, and personally brought down the operator.
General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Watervliet, MI

KALLOCH, PARKER C., JR.
Major, U.S. Army
137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Parker C. Kalloch, Jr., Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Montrebeau Woods, France, September 29, 1918. Major Kalloch, although wounded, and scarcely able to walk, personally organized and led an attack against a superior force at Exermont in the face of heavy artillery and intense machine-gun fire. His extraordinary courage and utter disregard for personal safety were an inspiration to his entire command.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Portland, ME

KAMINSKI, MIKE
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company I, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 11, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mike Kaminski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 11, 1918. Private Kaminski displayed exceptional courage in repeatedly crossing an area swept by machine-gun and shell fire to carry messages to battalion headquarters, after seeing many other soldiers killed or wounded in attempting the same mission. On one occasion he stopped in full view of the enemy to take a message from another runner, who had been wounded.
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Detroit, MI

KANALEY, JOSEPH
Private, U.S. Army
Company D, 111th Machine-Gun Battalion, 29th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 11, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Kanaley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 11, 1918. Private Kanaley ran along a road that was being heavily shelled and secured a litter, returning with it over the same route, and assisted in carrying a wounded soldier to a first-aid station.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Orange, NJ

KANE, ALVA
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 25 - 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alva Kane, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville Woods, France, October 25 - 27, 1918. After two medical officers, attached to the battalion with which he was serving, had been gassed and evacuated he took over and operated the first-aid station, remaining heroically at his post, though subjected to heavy shell fire. He remained continuously on duty until blinded by mustard gas.
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Stilwell, KS

*KANE, CHARLES J.
Private, U.S. Army
Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles J. Kane, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Attempting to bring his captain, who was lying wounded and exposed to fire, to shelter, Private Kane was himself killed, thereby sacrificing his life in an effort to rescue his commanding officer.
General Orders No. No. 102, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Syracuse, NY

KANE, MATTHEW JOSEPH
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Matthew Joseph Kane, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Private Kane volunteered several times to act as liaison agent, after every runner had been either killed or wounded. He was untiring in his efforts to maintain communication under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

*KANOPSKY, FRANK
Private, U.S. Army
Company E, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 28, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Kanopsky, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Roncheres, France, July 28, 1918. While acting as runner, Private Kanopsky was severely burned with mustard gas and wounded by shrapnel. He refused to be evacuated and continued to perform his duties under intense machine-gun fire.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Harwick, PA

*KANTZ, CLARENCE E.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company K, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence E. Kantz, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 26, 1918. During an enemy counterattack, Sergeant Kantz by his foresight saved the company on the right of his platoon by reinforcing that company's flank. This action stopped the advance of several machine gunners who were advancing through our lines at that point, but cost Sergeant Kantz his life.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Camden, NJ

KAPERZYNSKI, JOE
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe Kaperzynski, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918. During the German offensive July 15, 1918, Private Kaperzynski directed the firing of his machine gun while exposed to heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. During the attack near Madeline Farm, he, with a companion, crawled in front of our lines and rescued a wounded American soldier.
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA

KARCH, EMANUEL
Private, U.S. Army
Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 - 22, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emanuel Karch, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 to 22, 1918. Displaying exceptional initiative and bravery throughout the operations south of Soissons, Private Karch, with extraordinary heroism, on July 21, 1918, with two companions, captured two machine-guns that were causing heavy losses to his company.
General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Angela, MT

KARDOK, JOSEPH
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Kardok, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 15, 1918. After being badly gassed, Private Kardok continued with his duties as runner, exposed to the extreme shelling of high explosive and gas bombs.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

KARELIS, KIMON
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company C, 15th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12 - 13, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Kimon Karelis, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 12 - 13, 1918. After he was severely wounded and his squad leader killed, Private Karelis took charge of the squad and directed their fire with such telling effect that three machine-guns which had caused many casualties in our ranks were put out of action. In the counterattack which followed, he personally manned the machine gun after the other members of the crew had been killed or wounded, and continued to operate it until completely exhausted.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Milwaukee, WI

*KARG, HOWARD M.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company A, 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard M. Karg, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Juvin, France, November 5, 1918. Under terrific enemy bombardment Sergeant Karg carried a soldier, who was overcome by gas, for a distance of 50 yards over a road exposed to the direct fire of enemy machine-gun snipers and shell fire, to a place of safety.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Mount Holly, NJ

*KARKER, JACK
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack Karker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. In the face of hostile machine-gun fire Corporal Karker ran to the assistance of a wounded comrade. He pulled the wounded man into a shell hole, keeping his own body interposed between the wounded man and the enemy's fire. While giving first aid to his wounded comrade, Corporal Karker was killed.
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Lowville, NY

*KARLS, RAY M.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company C, 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 14 - 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray M. Karls, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Souain, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Sergeant Karls while in charge of the visual posts of the 167th Infantry during the bombardment on the night of July 14 - 15, 1918, went constantly from post to post with utter disregard of personal danger, and allowed the men under him to get shelter from the intense shell fire while he stood their post. After having been gassed, and wounded in the arm, he assisted in the evacuation of the wounded, refusing to have his own wound dressed until all others had received attention. He died from the effects of gas soon after receiving treatment. His bravery, courage, and devotion to duty were an inspiration to his comrades.
General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1932
Home Town: Jasper, MO

KARPS, TOM D.
Private, U.S. Army
Company M, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 14, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tom D. Karps, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. In an attack on Cote Dame Marie, the 126th Infantry was held up, owing to intense machine-gun fire and grenades. Private Karps volunteered as a member of a combat patrol which cut through the enemy lines, captured ten machine guns, killed and captured 15 of the enemy, and forced others to surrender. They cleared that part of the Cote Dame Marie of the enemy, enabling the regiment to continue their advance.
General Orders No. No. 1, W.D., 1937
Home Town: McGill, NV

KARWOSKI, PAUL J.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company M, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul J. Karwoski, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 26, 1918. Acting as a scout, Sergeant Karwoski obtained valuable information as to the location of enemy positions, and single-handed attacked a machine- gun crew, killing one of the enemy and taking the remaining two prisoners.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Trenton, NJ

KAUFFMAN, ABE
Private, U.S. Army
Battery F, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: May 28, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Abe Kauffman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at during the enemy counterattack on Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. Private Kauffman refused to leave his gun after he had lost a finger during the enemy, but continued to perform his duties until so severely wounded as to be unable to assist in serving his piece.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

*KAY, IVAN E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company L, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 31, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ivan E. Kay, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. When the progress of two front-line companies had been held up by intense machine-gun fire and the enemy had begun to close in on our forces Private Kay, although in an exposed position, checked the advance of the enemy with rifle grenades until he was killed. His act made possible the renewal of the advance by the two companies.
General Orders 66, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Little Falls, MN

*KAYES, JOHN P.
Private, U.S. Army
Company B, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John P. Kayes, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Meurcy Farm, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 30, 1918. Private Kayes, with utter disregard of his own personal danger, was constantly at his commanding officer's side when he believed him to be in danger, pointing out enemy machine-gun and sniper emplacements, leading detachments to their proper places, and undertaking missions of liaison which he considered too hazardous for others. While advancing to the attack on an enemy position he was severely wounded, being struck by four machine-gun bullets, but refusing to be carried he struggled his way to cover in order that the stretcher bearers would not endanger their lives in the severe enemy machine-gun fire. Private Kayes on October 7, 1918, died as the result of his wounds.
General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1931
Home Town: New York, NY

KAYLOR, FRANK E.
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 E. Kaylor, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 27, 1918. After he and a comrade located a hostile machine-gun in a clump of trees l500 meters north of a chateau which their platoon was holding east of Fere-en-Tardenois, they secured the 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. 35, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Marion, OH

*KAYSER, ALFRED
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 21,1 918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Kayser, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont St. Pere, Marne, France, July 21, 1918. Private Kayser, with an automatic rifle, went forward in advance of our line and opened fire on an enemy machine-gun position in order to cover the flank attack of another platoon. Although mortally wounded, he continued to fire until the platoon had completed its flanking movement.
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
Home Town: New York, NY

*KEACHIE, EDWIN S.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Battery B, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 - 24, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin S. Keachie, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Soissons, France, July 18 - 24, 1918. Corporal Keachie displayed unusual ability and courage by taking the place of officers who had been wounded and faithfully performing their duties while his battery position was under severe flanking fire. He continually exposed himself to violent bombardment until killed.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Detroit, MI

KEAN, ROBERT WINTHROP
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
15th field Artillery, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 & 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Winthrop Kean, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vierzy, France, July 18 & 19, 1918. First Lieutenant Kean accompanied two successive waves of infantry in the attack on Vierzy and Villemontoire, July 18, exposing himself with almost reckless disregard of the enemy�s heavy shell and machine-gun fire, secured valuable information for the artillery as to the location of our own and the enemy�s lines, and personally took command of an isolated 9th Infantry machine-gun detachment that had lost its officers by heavy fire. Lieutenant Kean on July 18 and 19 actually accompanied three successive waves of the 23d Infantry, the 9th Infantry, and an attack by French infantry without rest. His endurance and courage were exceptional and most inspiring upon this occasion, and upon all other occasions of attack by the 2d Division
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KEANE, CHRISTOPHER W.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christopher W. Keane, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Hamel, Belgium, July 4, 1918. Throughout the engagement Sergeant Keane displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty by treating the wounded in an area swept by machine-gun and artillery fire. When two stretcher bearers who were working with him were killed he impressed German prisoners into the service of carrying wounded to the aid station.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Chicago, IL

*KEARIN, EDWARD J.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company C, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Kearin, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Meurcy Farm, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, August 1, 1918. Corporal Kearin accompanied by another soldier advanced to attack an enemy machine-gun nest which was causing heavy losses to our troops. His companion having been wounded, Corporal Kearin with exceptional bravery fought his way back through an exposed area and brought his wounded companion to a place of safety.
General Orders No. 6, W.D., 1931
Home Town: Brooklyn, NY

KEARNEY, JOHN J.
Private, U.S. Army
Company B, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Kearney, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. When liaison with the front line companies had been completely broken and several runners had failed to reach them, Private Kearney successfully carried a message through an intense machine-gun and artillery barrage, returning with important information
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hartford, CT

KEARNS, CHARLIE F.
Private, U.S. Army
Company E, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charlie F. Kearns, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. Private Kearns rushed machine-gun nests that were holding up the advance of his company, killed the crews with his automatic rifle, and captured the guns. He continued to render valiant service throughout the engagement until he was wounded by a shell fragment.
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Blackwell, OK

KEARNS, THOMAS W.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 29 - 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas W. Kearns, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 29 - 30, 1918. When a counterattack was impending, First Lieutenant Kearns successively carried 15 wounded men across a shell-swept area, in full view of the enemy, taking them to a place of safety and preventing them from being captured by the enemy. Later he reorganized groups of stragglers and led them into combat.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Boston, MA

*KEATING, WILLIAM JOSEPH
Captain, U.S. Army
114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Joseph Keating, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mallesville Farm, north of Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. While he was in command of the machine-gun company of his regiment, and every available gunner had been killed or wounded, Captain Keating personally manned one of the guns and kept it in operation until killed.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Texas, MD

KEATON, ANDY W.
Private, U.S. Army
Company G, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 9 - 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andy W. Keaton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 9 - 12, 1918. Becoming separated from his patrol, Private Keaton with another soldier attacked an enemy patrol and drove it off though he number of their opponents was estimated at 50. During the advance of September 12, north of Fey-en-Haye, Private Keaton went to the rescue of his battalion commander and another officer who were pocketed by the fire of a machine gun. He stalked the gun position and drove off the gunners.
General Orders No. 128, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Ozark, AR

KEE, SING
Private, U.S. Army
Company G, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 14 - 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sing Kee, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont Notre Dame, west of Fismes, France, August 14 - 15, 1918. Although seriously gassed during shelling by high- explosive and gas shells, Private Kee refused to be evacuated and continued, practically single-handed, by his own initiative, to operate the regimental message center relay station at Mont Notre Dame. Throughout this critical period he showed extraordinary heroism, high courage, and persistent devotion to duty, and totally disregarded all personal danger. By his determination he materially aided his regimental commander in communicating with the front line.
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
Home Town: New York, NY

KEENAN, JOHN J.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 8, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Keenan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Jaulny, France, November 8, 1918. With a detail of seven men, Corporal Keenan volunteered and went through severe artillery and machine-gun fire to bring in a platoon which had been cut off for five hours in front of a strongly fortified enemy position. Repeated efforts to reach the platoon during the day had failed, but Corporal Keenan and his party brought in the entire platoon, including several wounded men, among them the platoon commander.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Chicago, IL

KEENAN, JOSEPH A.
Corporal, 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 Joseph A. Keenan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, September 29, 1918. When his platoon had been ordered to cover because of annihilating machine-gun and artillery fire, Corporal Keenan 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 Corporal Keenan, with his fellow soldier, succeeded in bringing their wounded comrade to safety.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

KEENAN, WILLIS H.
First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army
369th Infantry (Attached), 93d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26 - October 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willis H. Keenan, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Champagne Sector, France, September 26 to October 1, 1918. Although suffering from illness, First Lieutenant Keenan remained on duty day and night throughout the engagement. When his battalion was in reserve, he voluntarily went forward to the assaulting battalions whose surgeons had been evacuated. In the attack on Sechault he exposed himself continuously to intense artillery and machine-gun fire while rendering first aid.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Coshocton, OH

KEENE, GEORGE L.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company K, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 - 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Keene, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 - 19, 1918. Corporal Keene, then acting sergeant, rendered splendid assistance to his commanding officer in helping him to organize and lead a group of American and French Colonial soldiers against an enemy strong point located in a rock quarry on high ground. During the attack, Corporal Keene was in command of the troops on the right flank, and in storming the position, he rushed forward at the head of his men, hurled a hand grenade in the trenches, subdued one of the most difficult posts of the enemy position and personally captured an officer on whom was found important maps of the enemy positions. On the second day, Corporal Keene served in the capacity of an officer by commanding a company in the first wave of the attack formation and when his battalion commander became wounded he rendered valuable aid in assisting in maintaining control of formations until the objective was reached.
General Orders No. No. 5, W.D., 1937
Home Town: Crockett, TX

KEENE, WALTER
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company F, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Keene, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Arbre Guernon, France, October 17, 1918. During the advance of his company into the town, Private Keene, with utter disregard of his own personal danger, pursued several of the enemy into a house, and, single-handed, captured ten of them as they were in the act of setting up a machine-gun. On the following morning, October 18, 1918, near the town of Mazinghein, when the advance of the battalion had been temporarily halted by heavy enemy fire, Private Keene voluntarily carried a message for reinforcements to battalion headquarters through intense shell and machine-gun fire and returned with the necessary reinforcements, thereby enabling the battalion to continue its advance.
General Orders No. 6, W.D., 1932
Home Town: New York, NY

KEEPER, EASTER E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company L, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 10, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Easter E. Keeper, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Harville, November 10, 1918. Volunteering for the service, Private Keeper went out in advance of our lines, under heavy machine-gun fire, to cut lanes through wide belts of barbed wire. Despite the enemy fire, to which he was constantly exposed, he accomplished his mission, enabling the attacking waves to resume the advance.
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
Home Town: East Liverpool, OH

KEIRS, ROBERT M.
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert M. Keirs, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918. During the strong enemy attack, Private Kiers made a daylight reconnaissance under enemy machine-gun and artillery fire to locate the positions reached by the enemy in their advance across the Marne. He located accurately the enemy line, and the information he secured was of the greatest value to his platoon commander. Later he carried messages, under machine gun fire, to our artillery.
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Washington, PA

*KEISER, HARRY M.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Company H, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 31, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry M. Keiser, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. In the action to force the passage of the Ourcq River and capture the heights beyond, he distinguished himself by his conduct and personal example to his men. Under artillery fire and heavy machine-gun fire he continued to direct his platoon, even though severely wounded, in an effective manner against the enemy, until he was killed by machine-gun fire.
General Orders No. No. 132, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Chicago, IL

KEITH, HUBERT W.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 22, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert W. Keith, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Cunel, France, October 22, 1918. First Lieutenant Keith courageously led his company in the attack on Hill 299, exposed to heavy machine-gun fire. He quickly organized his position, and later repelled an enemy counterattack. Although wounded on the evening of the 22d, he continued with his company until the following day.
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Clermont, GA

KEITH, MONT R.
Private, 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 Mont R. Keith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 1 - 12, 1918. Private Keith voluntarily joined a patrol whose mission was to locate enemy machine guns and to secure such other information as might be of value to the attacking forces. The patrol penetrated the enemy's lines to a distance of a kilometer, locating a large number of machine-gun nests. Cut off from their own troops without food for water for 36 hours and under constant enemy fire, 1 officer and 18 of the 36 men of the patrol were either killed or wounded. Private Keith with indomitable spirit made his way to the American forces, in broad daylight under intense enemy fire, furnished valuable information of the enemy to his battalion commander, and voluntarily made his way back to the beleaguered patrol in order to lead them to their own lines; they thus escaped the American barrage which preceded the attack of October 4, 1918. His undaunted courage, leadership, and devotion to duty proved an inspiration to every man of his regiment.
General Orders No. No. 13, W.D., 1923
Home Town: Roxbury, MA

KELL, PORTER P.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 - 23, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Porter P. Kell, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18 - 23, 1918. Corporal Kell carried numerous important messages over ground swept by heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, returning with valuable information from adjoining units. Due to his gallantry, his company commander was able to keep in close touch with platoon leaders. Corporal Kell on several occasions dressed the wounded under heavy enemy fire.
General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Clayton, GA

KELLER, ROY L.
Sergeant, 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 Roy L. Keller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. When his combat group was heavily fired upon, while crossing open exposed ground, by two machine-guns, Sergeant Keller charged the position from the flank, personally killing one gunner and making the capture of the other members of the crews possible. His action made possible the advance of his company.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Kirksville, MO

KELLEY, AUSTIN J.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company L, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Austin J. Kelley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 20, 1918. Corporal Kelley and Privates Harold E. Rounds and John J. Grady penetrated the enemy's lines in the face of machine-gun fire, captured a machine-gun and its crew, and returned with valuable information concerning the enemy's positions.
General Orders No. No. 125, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Malden, MA

KELLEY, HENRY G.
Private, U.S. Army
Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry G. Kelley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 20, 1918. Voluntarily advancing alone against a machine-gun nest, which was causing heavy casualties in his platoon, Private Kelley bombed the enemy position, killing five of the crew and capturing the remaining three.
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Andrews, NC

KELLEY, ORLEN O.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company I, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 7 - 8, & 11, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Orlen O. Kelley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pouilly, France, November 7 - 8, and November 11, 1918. Accompanying a patrol into the village of Pouilly to determine the strength of the enemy, Sergeant Kelley crossed the Meuse by means of a destroyed bridge, which, together with all approaches thereto, was subjected to an intense harassing fire of one-pounders, machine-guns and snipers. On November 11, Sergeant Kelley continued a gallant fight against an enemy machine-gun nest, after his company commander had been evacuated because of wounds.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Pickering, MO

KELLOG, GORDON V.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Battery A, 122d Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gordon V. Kellog, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-de- Bantheville, France, October 30, 1918. Having been sent on a reconnaissance, Corporal Kellog reached the enemy lines and returned with information of great value.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Chicago, IL

KELLY, AUGUSTINE C.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Battery B, 122d Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Augustine C. Kelly, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, October 29, 1918. Corporal Kelly voluntarily proceeded to a point within 150 meters of the enemy, where he remained for more than an hour, securing, valuable information regarding the enemy's position and activity. During all this time he was subjected to severe shell, machine-gun and snipers' fire, being wounded by a shell while returning to our lines.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Laurel, MS

KELLY, CHARLES
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company C, 12th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Kelly, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, September 29, 1918. Sergeant Kelly led his platoon in the attack with great bravery against strongly held enemy trenches. Shortly after reaching his objective he was wounded in the throat. He refused to be evacuated, but continued to actively command his men until the night of October 1, by which time, due to his wound, he had lost the power of speech.
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Dalton, MA

KELLY, FRANCIS A.
First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army
104th Machine-Gun Battalion, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26 - 30 & October 13 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis A. Kelly, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 26 - 30, 1918, and east of the Le-Selle River, France, October 13 - 20, 1918. During the operations of his regiment against the Hindenburg line and later east of the LeSelle River, Chaplain Kelly was constantly at the front, caring for the-wounded and supervising the burial of the dead, often under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. His fearless conduct afforded an inspiring example to the combat troops.
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Cohoes, NY

KELLY, JAMES P.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
18th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 14 - 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James P. Kelly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau- Thierry, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. During the bombardment preceding the enemy attack across the Marne the position of Battery B, 18th Field Artillery, was subjected to heavy artillery fire for a period of four hours. All communications were destroyed and the ammunition dump destroyed by hostile fire. Throughout the enemy bombardment Lieutenant Kelly kept his battery in action, exposing himself to concentrated enemy artillery fire in order to replenish his ammunition supply, and delivered an effective fire on the enemy.
General Orders No. 22, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Exeter, NH

KELLY, JOHN
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 2, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Kelly, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918. With his machine-gun section, Private Kelly was sent to an advanced position, where they were subjected to fire from numerous enemy snipers and machine-gun positions, and were also mistaken for the enemy by our own infantry. After the section lieutenant was wounded he directed the sergeant to signal their identity to the infantry, and, overhearing the order, Private Kelly rose on the edge of the shell hole to-send the message, but was met by bursts of automatic rifle fire. In order to save his comrades from the danger of this fire, he ran down the hill to our own lines, convinced the infantry of the identity of the troops ahead, and then returned to his section.
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Storm Lake, IA

KELLY, LAWRENCE J.
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence J. Kelly, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. Accompanying two other soldiers, Private Kelly rushed forward in advance of his lines, exposed to heavy machine-gun fire, and captured two machine-guns and six of the enemy who were manning the position.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Woburn, MA

KELLY, LEO P.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6 - 7, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo P. Kelly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, June 6 - 7, 1918. During a night attack made by his battalion, Lieutenant Kelly, the battalion adjutant, voluntarily left his dugout and went to the front line positions, through the intense artillery fire. There he successfully maintained liaison with the advance troops and the artillery in the rear by means of signals sent from his exposed position. His absolute disregard for his own safety contributed largely to the success of the engagement.
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Pueblo, CO

KELLY, MICHAEL A.
Major, U.S. Army
165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael A. Kelly, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Major Kelly, because of having a very high fever, was ordered to the rear while conducting an attack against strong resistance. He refused, however, to be relieved, remaining in command for two days, after which time he collapsed, his sickness which resulted necessitating his remaining in the hospital for a period of over a month.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KELLY, THOMAS P.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company G, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 22, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas P. Kelly, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Hilaire, France, September 22, 1918. Assisted by another soldier, Corporal Kelly rushed a machine-gun nest which had been firing on their patrol. They succeeded in killing the crew.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Waterbury, CT

*KELSEY, HARRY R.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company E, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry R. Kelsey, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charpentry, France, September 27, 1918. Sergeant Kelsey volunteered to carry an important message from his company commander to battalion headquarters and, knowing the extreme importance of the message, proceeded by the most direct route through the enemy machine-gun fire and artillery barrage, with entire disregard for his personal safety. He was killed while performing this heroic service.
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Easton, KS

KEMME, CHARLES
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 & 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Kemme, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Private Kemme displayed exceptional bravery and utter disregard of his own life by advancing on a machine-gun nest of two guns and six men, and by working his way up to the rear of the guns, put them out of action in hand-to-hand combat. On July 20, 1918, he again advanced on a machine gun which was doing great damage to the men in his sector by sniping, put the gun out of action, and returned to the trenches with the gun.
General Orders No. No. 121, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Milwaukee, WI

KEMMERER, BIRTRUS
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company H, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Birtrus Kemmerer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baulny, France, September 26, 1918. Seeing his battalion adjutant lying wounded several hundred yards in front of our lines, and in great danger from heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, Corporal (then private) Kemmerer, with a total disregard for personal danger, went to the assistance of this officer and succeeded in carrying him to safety. This gallant soldier was himself wounded while performing this heroic act.
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Carrelton, MO

KEMPTON, RAYMOND D.
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond D. Kempton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 12, 1918. Although severely wounded in the arm, Private Kempton refused to go to the rear, and after receiving first aid treatment rejoined his platoon under heavy shell fire and continued to fight until incapacitated by a second severe wound.
General Orders No. No. 130, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Hackensack, NJ

KENASTON, HAROLD W.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 4 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold W. Kenaston, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pouilly, France, November 4 - 10, 1918. On November 4 Lieutenant Kenaston was severely gassed during a heavy shelling, but remained on duty. On November 5, still suffering from the effects of the gas, he volunteered and went to a nearby town to assist in the work of supplying reserve rations for the command, working continuously for two days and two nights under terrific fire. During the night of November 10-11 he guided an element to the pontoon crossing the Meuse, and, while returning, he was rendered unconscious by a shell explosion. Gaining consciousness, he voluntarily started on a search for a part of his command, which had been lost in the dense fog.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Canton, OH

KENDAL, HERBERT B.
Private, U.S. Army
Company H, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert B. Kendal, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. While under heavy fire, Private Kendal cut through the opening through the enemy's wire entanglements and then crawled through the opening he had made, leading a small detail against an enemy machine-gun, which he flanked and put out of action. With two companions, he destroyed a second emplacement and, while advancing upon a third, was severely wounded by shell fire.
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Wolfeboro, NH

KENNEDY, GEORGE M.
Private, U.S. Army
6th Engineers, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 2, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George M. Kennedy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Malancourt, France, October 2, 1918, about 2:30 a.m. Private Kennedy was on guard in a corral when a shell landed, wounding some of the men and killing several animals. He immediately wakened the occupants of the camp and returned to his post, finding that another shell had struck, wounding several more men and killing more horses. He went to a wagon where a sick soldier lay helpless and succeeded in carrying him aid and leading a badly wounded soldier away from the spot. While thus engaged a third shell struck, wounding one man and violently throwing all three men to the ground. Private Kennedy arose and carried the helpless soldier to a safe dugout, where he was given first aid. He then returned to the corral to assist other wounded.
General Orders No. No. 120, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Galesburg, IL

KENNEDY, GRANT
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 13, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grant Kennedy, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 13, 1918. When his platoon commander was wounded, Corporal Kennedy reorganized the platoon, while under severe fire, placing his men so as best to repel the enemy's counterattack. He inspired his men by his own personal bravery. Wounded and sent to a hospital, he returned to the front line after a week's treatment, being severely wounded while leading his men in an attack.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Imboden, VA

KENNEDY, HARRY
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Kennedy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Armed with only his rifle and bayonet, Private Kennedy alone captured a machine-gun after killing the entire crew. He then turned his captured gun on the enemy, causing the retreat of an entire platoon.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Fairmont, IL

KENNEDY, JOHN J.
Captain, U.S. Army
110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Kennedy, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Courmont, France, July 29, 1918, Learning that two of his men were lying wounded in an exposed position in front of our lines, he went forward alone, facing heavy fire, to their rescue. After carrying one of the wounded men back to our lines, he was confronted by a German upon his return. Picking up a rifle of the wounded man he had come to rescue, he shot the German, and then completed his mission of rescue.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Scottdale, PA

KENNEDY, RAY R.
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 18 - 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray R. Kennedy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ribeauville, France, October 18 - 19, 1918. On the night of October 18 - 19, when all. communication had been temporarily lost with the unit on the left of his regiment, Private Kennedy volunteered to attempt the establishment of liaison, fully aware of the danger necessarily incurred. While attempting to cross a heavily shelled area to reach the flank regiment, he received a wound which resulted in the loss of his leg.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Estherville, IA

KENNER, ALBERT W.
Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army
26th Infantry (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 22, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert W. Kenner, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 22, 1918. Learning that his regimental commander had been mortally, Major Kenner voluntarily went through machine-gun fire beyond the front lines in the hope of helping him. Finding his colonel dead, he recovered the body, in spite of the danger to which such action subjected him.
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Washington, DC

KENNGOTT, JOSEPH L.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company K, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 25 & November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph L. Kenngott, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northwest of Grand Pre, France, October 25, 1918, and November 1, 1918. Sergeant Kenngott showed great fearlessness and bravery on October 25, 1918, when he made a reconnaissance on the right flank of his company after the objective had been gained. Without waiting for orders Sergeant Kenngott took four men with rifles and rifle grenades and established a position on this flank which was exposed to heavy enemy machine-gun fire. He bravely maintained this position throughout the day, stubbornly resisting all enemy efforts against the flank, driving back several patrols, and personally putting two machine guns out of action, killing or wounding the crew. As platoon leader on November 1, 1918, Sergeant Kenngott hastily organized the remnants of his company after it had advanced into an ambuscade of enemy machine guns, succeeded in extracting it from this perilous position, consolidated the position, and when reinforcements arrived led the attack which resulted in the destruction of the enemy machine-gun nests and permitted his regiment's subsequent advance.
General Orders No. No. 16, W.D., 1929
Home Town: Clementon, NJ

KENNY, FRANK H., JR.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company H, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank H. Kenny, Jr., Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. When his commanding officer fell wounded, Private Kenny made his way through intense machine-gun fire to his first sergeant and notified him that he should assume command of the company. He then continued with the company until the advance was checked and the first sergeant severely wounded, when he made his way in search of the next in command. Failing to find him, he organized a squad of slightly wounded men, and with an automatic rifle and ammunition, which he salvaged, mopped up a section of the enemy trench, and then rejoined his company in its continued advance.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Scarsdale, NY

KENNY, THOMAS
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company H, 195th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Kenny, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. While patrolling alone in advance of the line, Sergeant Kenny discovered a German officer directing a detachment in establishing machine-gun posts. He immediately opened fire, killing one and forcing the others to surrender. Later, reinforced by the remainder of his squad, Sergeant Kenny captured 34 of the enemy, including seven officers.
General Orders No. 23, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KENOYER, JOHN
Private, U.S. Army
Company E, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 28, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Kenoyer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baulny, France, September 28, 1918. Having previously made several trips to the rear with wounded comrades under heavy shell fire, Private Kenoyer, with another litter- bearer, after making three attempts, succeeded in reaching their battalion commander, who lay wounded under heavy machine-gun fire, and carried him back to safety.
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Hutchinson, KS

KENT, WALTER J.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Sanitary Detachment, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter J. Kent, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. With splendid courage and devotion to duty and without thought for his own safety, Private Kent cared for 40 wounded men of his command, at all times exposed to terrific machine- gun and high-explosive shell fire. He continued his aid until he himself was severely wounded while attempting to obtain stretchers with which to move the more serious cases. His remarkable courage and devotion to his comrades inspired every man of his command.
General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923
Home Town: Whitestone, NY

KENYON, THEODORE S.
Captain, U.S. Army
306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theodore S. Kenyon, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Forest of Argonne, France, September 27, 1918. Captain Kenyon displayed exceptional qualities of leadership and gallantry in action while leading his company against a counterattack of the enemy in superior numbers. Later, although three times wounded, he remained with his command.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KEPNER, WILLIAM E.
Captain, U.S. Army
4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 5 - 6, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Kepner, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 5 - 6, 1918. While in command of a battalion. Captain Kepner personally led one company of his command in an attack on a woods occupied by a company of German machine-gunners. He was the first man to enter the woods and later when part of the attacking company was held up by flanking machine-gun fire, he, with a patrol of three men, encircled this machine-gun and after a hard hand-to-hand fight, put the gun out of action.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Kokomo, IN

KERR, ALWYN A.
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 13, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alwyn A. Kerr, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de- Ormont, France, October 13, 1918. While on guard duty in the front line Private Kerr saw four of the enemy approaching through the thick fog. Without hesitation, he gave the alarm and charged them, capturing the entire number, after determined resistance.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Detroit, MI

KERR, MARK E.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Section No. 647, Ambulance Service, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 11 - 13, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mark E. Kerr, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville and St, Juvin, France, October 11 - 13, 1918. After 36 hours of continuous firing over heavily shelled roads, Private Kerr upon his own initiative was the first to establish liaison with an advanced dressing station which had been isolated by the explosion of a tank trap. To do this he lifted his car across the mine crater with the aid of some infantrymen, and for eight hours thereafter drove his ambulance through a heavy bombardment of high- explosive and gas shells between the mine crater and the dressing station. During this period his car was pierced repeatedly by shell fragments two of his patients receiving additional wounds. Two days later when the infantry had made a further advance his car was again the first to establish liaison with an advanced dressing station on the outskirts of St. Juvin.
General Orders No. No. 145, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Fellows, CA

KERR, ROLAND M.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company M, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 11, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roland M. Kerr, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 11, 1918. Corporal Kerr volunteered to carry a severely wounded soldier to a dressing station across a bridge subjected to intense enemy fire. With three other soldiers, he started across the bridge carrying the wounded man. One stretcher bearer was killed and another wounded, but Corporal Kerr continued with the wounded soldier and after reaching the dressing station returned and rescued the stretcher bearer, wounded on the bridge.
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

KERWIN, JOSEPH N.
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army
Company F, 316th Engineers, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph N. Kerwin, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Audenarde, Belgium, November 1, 1918. Sergeant Kerwin volunteered to accompany an officer and three other soldiers on a reconnaissance patrol of the city of Audenarde. Entering under heavy shell fire, the party reconnoitered the city for seven hours, while it was still being patrolled by the enemy, and advanced two kilometers in front of our own outposts and beyond those of the enemy.
General Orders No. 1, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Salt Creek, WY

*KESKE, CLARENCE E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company M, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 14, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence E. Keske, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 14, 1918. When his battalion was held up and suffering heavy losses from flanking fire of four enemy machine-gun nests, Private Keske volunteered and advanced to a position 250 yards ahead of the line and helped to establish a position neutralizing the enemy fire, which enabled the battalion to re-form. He remained in this advanced position, inspiring by his courageous example his comrades to maintain the position, although under terrific machine-gun fire from three sides and hand grenades, until he was killed.
General Orders No. No. 56, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Beaver Dam, WI

*KESSLER, EDWARD M.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward M. Kessler, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Flirey, France, September 12, 1918. When his platoon was held up by heavy machine-gun fire in front of the Bois-de-Mort Mare, Corporal Kessler advanced with his squad and succeeded in putting the machine guns out of action without losing a man. Farther on in the woods, two more machine guns were encountered, firing from a dugout. This soldier went out alone and silenced the guns with hand grenades, thereby facilitating the advance of the entire company.
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Cheney, KS

KESSLER, HENRY O.
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 23, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry O. Kessler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 23, 1918. Private Kessler was the first to respond to a call for volunteers to rescue a wounded soldier who had fallen, severely wounded, while on a patrol. Crawling forward through intense machine-gun and artillery fire, he assisted in the rescue, being severely wounded while engaged in the undertaking.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Brooklyn, NY

KETCHEM, HAROLD
Private, U.S. Army
Machine-Gun Company, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Ketchem, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Private Ketchem, a runner, carried many messages under heavy fire. At one time when his platoon was held up by machine-gun fire he, with another soldier, refused to take cover, but delivered effective rifle fire until the machine gun was silenced, thereby enabling his platoon to continue its advance.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Alexandria, SD

*KIAH, MARTIN J.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin J. Kiah, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When volunteers were called for by his company commander, Corporal Kiah volunteered and rescued wounded comrades from a barrage. Although wounded in the performance of these heroic deeds, he continued until killed by shell fire.
General Orders No. No. 124, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Bay City, MN

KIBLER, JOHN T.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John T. Kibler, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne- a-Arnes, France, October 3 - 4, 1918. Although severely gassed by a gas shell which burst in the trench beside him, Lieutenant Kibler retained command of his company and led it forward in a difficult night attack, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of 2 kilometers. Throughout the night he and his men were subjected to a deadly cross fire from enemy machine guns and at daybreak a strong counterattack was launched against him. Heroically leading a small force against the flank of the attacking party, Lieutenant Kibler succeeded in routing a greatly superior force. He courageously continued to lead his men until so weakened by the effects of the gas that he lost consciousness.
General Orders No. No. 49, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Chestertown, MD

KIDD, CHARLES M.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company E, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 10, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles M. Kidd, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 10, 1918. While his company was being held up by machine-gun fire. Corporal Kidd led his squad, in spite of a severe leg wound, against the machine-gun, killing the gunner, and clearing the way for the advance of his company.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New Freedom, PA

KIDD, CLIFFORD C.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Machine-Gun Company, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clifford C. Kidd, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Private Kidd displayed exceptional bravery in carrying his machine gun through heavy fire ahead of the infantry front line to a point only thirty yards from six enemy machine guns which defended a hill. Despite the intense grenade and machine-gun fire which was directed at him, he maintained such effective fire that the hostile guns were put out of action and the infantry advance thereupon resumed.
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Denver, CO

KIDWELL, HERBERT H.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert H. Kidwell, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, October 4, 1918. When the patrol of which he was a member, whose mission it was to establish communication with the 4th Infantry, encountered heavy enemy machine-gun and artillery fire from all sides, it became necessary to take shelter in a shell hole. After two other members of the patrol had been unable to advance, Sergeant Kidwell alone, with exceptional courage and coolness, unflinchingly went forward through the enemy fire and succeeded in completing the mission.
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1936
Home Town: Dacan, TN

KIELPINSKI, VINCENT P.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company K, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 31, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vincent P. Kielpinski, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. When his company had become disorganized and his company commander gassed, Sergeant Kielpinski carried orders under intense fire and assisted in reorganizing the company. Though he was wounded the next day and ordered to the hospital, he returned from the dressing station to his company and continued in action.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Milwaukee, WI

KILBOURNE, CHARLES E.
Colonel, U.S. Army
General Staff Corps, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles E. Kilbourne, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 12, 1918. Colonel Kilbourne as chief of staff exposed himself to artillery and machine-gun fire during the advance of his division, exercising cool judgment and strong determination in reorganizing the lines and getting troops forward to the objective.
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Portland, OR
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection)

KILBY, ROBERT E. L.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company K, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 14, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert E. L. Kilby, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel, France, September 14, 1918. Private Kilby volunteered to go with his company commander to reconnoiter a German trench before a contemplated advance. They encountered a German officer with seven men in the trench. Private Kilby successfully cleaned the trench and saved his captain's life by his coolness and exceptional courage.
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Laurel Bloomery, TN

KILCHER, ELMER J.
Private First Class, 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 Elmer J. Kilcher, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fresnes-en-Woerve, France, November 10, 1918. Private Kilcher voluntarily returned through the enemy's barrage after a raid to rescue another soldier who had been wounded and was himself wounded as a result of his self-sacrificing effort.
General Orders No. 23, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Waucoma, IA

KILFOYLE, FRANK J.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company M, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Kilfoyle, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Varennes, France, September 26, 1918. Under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, Sergeant Kilfoyle led an automatic rifle squad into Varennes and captured an enemy machine-gun nest, which had been inflicting heavy casualties on our forces, killing or wounding all the members of the crew, including a German major. Two days later he again displayed skillful leadership in organizing his platoon against an enemy counterattack, which was successfully repulsed.
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
Home Town: St. Joseph, MO

*KILIBARDA, STEVE P.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Battery C, 10th Field Artillery, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Steve P. Kilibarda, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Champagne-Marne defensive, France, July 15, 1918. During the bombardment Private Kilibarda's left arm was rendered useless by a fragment of a shell, but despite this wound, he continued bravely to serve with his battery under intense shell fire even though it was necessary for him to hold the shells between his legs and fuse them with his right hand.
General Orders No. 8, W.D., 1935
Home Town: Council Bluffs, IA

KILLORAN, JOHN
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
20th Field Artillery, 5th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 17 & 26, & November 2, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Killoran, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 17, September 26, and November 2, 1918. During the St. Mihiel offensive while serving as regimental munitions officer, Lieutenant Killoran personally directed the supply of ammunition to the firing batteries. With utter disregard of his own personal danger he conducted the ammunition trucks through heavily shelled and gassed sections of the road. The fortitude and courage displayed by him were an inspiration to the members of the command.
General Orders No. No. 1, W.D., 1934
Home Town: Brighton, MA

KILMER, EVERETT A.
Private, U.S. Army
Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Everett A. Kilmer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charpentry, France, October 3, 1918. Private Kilmer voluntarily accompanied three other soldiers and went forward under heavy enemy fire and rescued a wounded comrade who had fallen in advance of our lines.
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Seneca, IL

KILPATRICK, LLOYD
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company C, 21st Machine-Gun Battalion, 7th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lloyd Kilpatrick, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vieville-en-Haye, France, November 1, 1918. Private Kilpatrick acted as a runner during offensive operations and under severest barrages and carried important messages to and from the front lines.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Freemansburg, PA

KILROY, JOSEPH F.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company K, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph F. Kilroy, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 4, 1918. Sergeant Kilroy led a patrol of five men to flank a machine-gun nest, but heavy machine-gun fire caused the loss of the other members of the patrol. He picked up the automatic rifle of a fallen comrade, and by his effective and severe fire rendered valuable aid in breaking up a local counterattack, which was forming.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

KIMBALL, ROY EDMUND
Private First Class, U.S. Army
101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Edmund Kimball, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Private Kimball displayed remarkable coolness and courage under violent bombardment when he voluntarily repaired telephone lines and rendered great assistance in maintaining communication. Although wounded, he continued his work until ordered evacuated by his commanding officer.
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Somerville, MA

KIMBALL, WALTER G.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter G. Kimball, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel, France, September 12, 1918. While advancing in the first wave of the advance of September 12, he was forced to deploy his platoon over a wide sector in thickly wooded territory in order to maintain contact and liaison with the unit on the flank. The crews of several machine-gun nests were routed, and in one instance he captured a machine-gun crew assisted by only two of his men.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

*KIMMELL, HARRY L.
(First Award)
Captain, U.S. Army
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Kimmell, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. When his company was halted by machine-gun fire from the front, Captain Kimmell led a platoon through heavy machine-gun fire and captured the enemy position, forcing its defenders to surrender. His gallantry enabled the entire battalion to continue the advance.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1921
Home Town: Washington, DC
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI)

*KIMMELL, HARRY L.
(Second Award)
Captain, U.S. Army
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Kimmell, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Fleville, France, October 9, 1918. Captain Kimmell personally led two platoons of his company against a strongly held enemy position. He fell mortally wounded while leading this advance, but other members of his command, inspired by his gallantry, successfully assaulted the enemy position.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1921
Home Town: Washington, DC
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI)

KINCAID, JAMES LESLIE
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General's Department, 106th Infantry (Attached), 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Leslie Kincaid, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 27, 1918. Because of a shortage of officers and after additional officers had been requested, Colonel Kincaid volunteered to command one of the battalions of the 106th Infantry. He commanded the battalion throughout the engagement of September 27, 1918, with great courage and forcefulness and without regard to his personal safety, thereby setting a splendid example to all ranks.
General Orders No. No. 59, W.D., 1921
Home Town: Syracuse, NY

KING, DELANCY
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Delancy King, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Lieutenant King was wounded early in the engagement but he continued to load his men until he received a second wound. His gallantry under shell and machine-gun fire and his disregard for his own safety furnished a splendid example to all ranks.
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Buffalo, NY

*KING, EARL S.
Private, U.S. Army
Company b, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: May 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl S. King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Badonviller, France, May 29, 1918. During a raid on our trenches by a superior enemy force Private King, while rushing to the assistance of his commanding officer, engaged two of the enemy in a hand-to-hand bayonet fight and, although fatally wounded in this encounter, he succeeded in killing one of his opponents and prevented the attack on the flank from penetrating into our lines.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1935
Home Town: Cedar Heights, IA

KING, EDWARD E.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward E. King, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 4, 1918. Assuming command of his company after the company commander had been wounded, Sergeant King reinforced it with remnants of other units, leading the entire command through perilous machine-gun and artillery fire to his objective. After having consolidated his position, he led a volunteer patrol against several machine-gun nests, which were harassing the position. Under violent fire from these guns, he cleaned out the troublesome nests, with small losses to his forces.
General Orders No. 50, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Dayton, OH

KING, FRED T.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Headquarters Company, 149th Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 8 - 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred T. King, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bulson, France, November 8 - 9, 1918. Placed in charge of a telephone detail, Sergeant King refused to be evacuated when wounded by a splinter from a shell, which killed five of his men and wounded twelve others. He remained on duty until the regiment left the line, inspiring his men by his example of fortitude.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Danville, IL

KING, GEORGE
Private, U.S. Army
Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Argonne Forest, France, October 9, 1918. Private King was a member of a reconnoitering patrol which encountered heavy fire from hostile machine guns. Private King advanced alone and killed the gunners, enabling his patrol to complete its mission.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

*KING, HAROLD J.
Lieutenant, U.S. Army
126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold J. King, Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. Advancing in the face of terrific machine-gun fire. Lieutenant King rescued a wounded man of his platoon, the exploit being accomplished in broad daylight. After carrying the man 150 yards, in full view of the enemy, he stopped at request made by the dying man. During the advance from the Ourcq to the Vesle, he demonstrated most admirable courage and fearlessness. While accompanying a reconnaissance patrol, on the night of October 10 - 11, he was killed by sniper fire.
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Manistee, MI

KING, HENRY M.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry M. King, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. During a determined enemy counterattack, Lieutenant King (then sergeant) volunteered with another soldier to Locate the source of enemy fire which was inflicting heavy casualties on his company. Going forward under fire and discovering Beven of the enemy, they opened fire, killing two, wounding two and capturing a machine gun. Their courageous feat materially aided his platoon to continue the advance.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Greensburg, PA

KING, JAMES NORMAN
Captain (Chaplain), U.S. Army
310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 16, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Norman King, Captain (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 16, 1918. Chaplain King gave proof of unhesitating devotion and energy far beyond all call of his duty as battalion chaplain. He was continually on the outpost lines searching for and burying the dead and circulating among the men in the trenches. During the entire period the line was subjected to extremely heavy shelling from the enemy, yet he allowed nothing to interfere with his having burial services for the dead that were brought to the burial ground located within the shelled area. He was sent to the rear, but he prevailed upon the surgeon to allow him to return to the front and continue his work.
General Orders No. No. 127, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Lima, OH

KING, JAMES PRYN
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
122d Machine-Gun Battalion, 33d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 10, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Pryn King, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 10, 1918. While in command of a machine-gun platoon attached to the 131st Infantry, Lieutenant King, by personal reconnaissance established machine-gun and automatic-rifle outposts. During a threatened counterattack he exposed himself to point-blank fire and walked from outpost to outpost reassuring his men.
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Hillsboro, IL

*KING, JESSE L.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse L. King, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September 26, 1918. Corporal King, together with two other soldiers, captured three enemy machine guns and 26 prisoners.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Laramie, WY

KING, RICHARD E.
Private, U.S. Army
Headquarters Company, 340th Field Artillery, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard E. King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Marimbois Farm, France, November 4, 1918. Assisting an officer in establishing communication with the advancing infantry, Private King reached Marim-bois Farm, where he found the place occupied by the enemy. Armed with hand grenades, he advanced on a dugout, where he routed out 17 of the enemy, bringing them back to our lines in the midst of severe shell and machine-gun fire.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Tucson, AZ

KINKADE, BERTE L.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Berte L. Kinkade, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Exermont, France, October 4, 1918. When a German 77-mm. gun supported by numerous machine guns broke the tank attack and held up the infantry advance, Corporal Kinkade, with two scouts, made an encircling movement amid heavy fire and put the gun out of action, capturing the entire crew. They cleaned out the enemy dugouts in the vicinity and returned with forty prisoners, including an officer.
General Orders 74, W.D., 1919
Home Town: St. Joseph, MO

KINNEER, ISAAC G.
Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company A, 2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaac G. Kinneer, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Kinneer took command of his platoon after his platoon leader had been wounded, and led one of his sections through our own barrage in order to take up a position where he could fire upon two 77- millimeter fieldpieces which were firing point blank on our troops. The fire of this gun was so effective that the guns were captured and the crews were forced to surrender.
General Orders No. 72, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Mount Pleasant, IA

KINNEY, MARTIN H.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company E, 315th Engineers, 90th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin H. Kinney, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pont-a- Mousson, France, September 26, 1918. After receiving orders to withdraw from position, Sergeant Kinney saw an officer lying wounded and helpless about 15 yards in advance of the line. With utter disregard for his own safety he crawled through heavy enemy fire from the front and flanks to the aid of the officer and dragged him back about 50 yards to the shelter of a small mound, where he dressed the officer's wound, and then carried him through the barrage to a first-aid station.
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Fort Worth, TX

KIRK, EDGAR
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar Kirk, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. At a critical period in the attack south of Soissons when the infantry was held up by a German battery, Second Lieutenant Kirk pushed forward with one of his machine guns in the face of direct machine-gun and artillery fire and by cool and courageous direction of this gun put the battery out of action, thereby causing its capture and permitting the infantry to advance.
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Princeton, IN

KIRK, HENRY S.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company B, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry S. Kirk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Sergeant Kirk, with an officer and two other sergeants, occupied an outpost position in advance of the line, which was attacked by a superior force of the enemy. Sergeant Kirk assisted in repulsing this attack and in killing ten Germans, capturing five, and driving off the others. The bravery and determination displayed by this group was an inspiration to all who witnessed it.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KIRK, RICHARD M.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company H, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard M. Kirk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Audenarde, Belgium, November 1, 1918. Sergeant Kirk was a member of a patrol sent out to reconnoiter the town of Audenarde. This patrol discovered several enemy machine- gun sniper posts, located in buildings, which were enfilading the streets of the town. Taking another soldier with him, and dodging from building to building, he entered one of these houses and captured two machine-gunners.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Seattle, WA

KIRKPATRICK, CLIFFORD
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Section No. 647, Ambulance Service, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 13 - 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clifford Kirkpatrick, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Sommerance, France, October 13 - 15, 1918. While he was loading his ambulance at an advanced dressing station Private Kirkpatrick was struck in the back by a shell fragment and rendered unconscious. Upon recovering, he drove his car through heavy shell fire back to the field hospital and made repeated trips until he was relieved. Two days later Private Kirkpatrick, arriving at a point on the road near an advanced post, saw a shell strike in the middle of an infantry detachment moving up to the line. He stopped his car, and, despite continuous and intense shelling, loaded on three wounded soldiers, carried them to the nearest aid station, returned, and continued the work of evacuation until relieved.
General Orders No. No. 145, W.D., 1918
Home Town: North Leominster, MA

KIRSCHENBAUM, EDWARD
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Kirschenbaum, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918. Private Kirschenbaum carried numerous messages through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire from the front-line companies to battalion headquarters. Due to his efforts communications were maintained during the period when his organization was successfully defending its position against powerful enemy attack. On one of his trips he captured three enemy prisoners, who had infiltrated through our lines.
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
Home Town: New York, NY

KITE, GEORGE J.
Private, U.S. Army
Company B, 102d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 24, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Kite, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 24, 1918. After several runners had been killed in the attempt, Private Kite volunteered and delivered an important message under a hail of fire.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Grove Hill, VA

KITTS, EDWARD F.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company D, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward F. Kitts, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Epinonville, France, September 26, 1918. Private Kitts, in company with two other soldiers, while advancing well to the front of the company as scouts, encountered eight enemy machine guns and four snipers, which by brave conduct and good judgment were put out of action and the enemy killed or captured.
General Orders No. 6, W.D., 1930
Home Town: Harlem, MT

KJELLBERG, JOHN
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Machine-Gun Company, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 23, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Kjellberg, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Trugny, France, July 23, 1918. After being wounded, Second Lieutenant Kjellberg refused to be evacuated, but gallantly continued in command of his platoon, firing the machine gun himself when the crew was depleted until he was sounded a second time.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KJOSE, CLARENCE ORLANDO
Corporal, U.S. Army
Machine-Gun Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence Orlando Kjose, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Claires-Chenes Woods, France, October 15, 1918. Advancing with two squads in front of the company to which he was attached, after being twice stopped by enfilading machine-gun fire and losing half his detachment Corporal Kjose continued to lead his squad through the woods; and put out of action an enemy machine-gun, which had been holding up the advance of the Infantry. This soldier had been wounded twice within the three preceding days, but continued in action refusing to be evacuated.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Akron, OH

KLAESI, ARNOLD
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arnold Klaesi, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Although weakened from the effects of having been twice gassed, Private Klaesi voluntarily left his place of comparative safety and advanced under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of his company commander who had been severely wounded, and assisted him to the rear. Informed by his commanding officer that he might remain a the rear, Private Klaesi returned to the front line and continued in action.
General Orders No. No. 1, W.D., 1934
Home Town: Chicago, IL

*KLANSKA, FREDERIC
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederic Klanska, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Le Channel, France, July 26, 1918. Private Klanska at great personal risk voluntarily left his shelter and went 100 yards into an open field swept by heavy machine-gun fire and brought in a wounded man on his back.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: St. Paul, MN

KLAPETZKY, JOSEPH W.
Corporal, U.S. Army
314th Ambulance Company, 304th Sanitary Train, 79th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. Klapetzky, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Klapetzky went through heavy shell fire into a station which he knew contained a large quantity of ammunition in order to rescue two wounded German prisoners. He succeeded in carrying them to safety.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Syracuse, NY

KLAVITER, EMIL O.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Machine-Gun Company, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emil O. Klaviter, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September 29, 1918. Private Klaviter, a runner and signalman, while carrying a message to the attacking battalion, encountered an enemy machine-gun nest. Single-handed he killed two of the German machine-gunners and captured six others, together with their gun, ammunition, and belts. The prisoners were then turned over to some other soldiers and forced to carry a wounded officer to the rear, while Private Klaviter continued on his mission.
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Reno, NV

KLEBANOW, LOUIS
(First Award)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company E, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 27, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Klebanow, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Chateau du Diable, near Fismes, France, August 27, 1918. During the attack, after several runners had failed to deliver an important message, Corporal Klebanow voluntarily carried the message from the battalion commander to a flank company through intense machine-gun and shell fire. Returning through the same bombardment with the reply, he then led reinforcements forward to the flank company which enabled the company to resist successfully a counterattack by superior forces. Earlier in the same day, under direct machine-gun fire, he voluntarily went to the aid of a wounded officer, bound up his wounds, and assisted him to shelter.
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1936
Home Town: New York, NY
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI)

KLEBANOW, LOUIS
(Second Award)
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company E, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Klebanow, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fismes, France, on the night of September 4, 1918. Although severely wounded by an exploding shell in a congested road which killed or wounded four officers and every enlisted man in the detachment, Corporal Klebanow directed the evacuation of the wounded and kept the road open for traffic.
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1936
Home Town: New York, NY
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI)

*KLEIBER, WALTER J.
Private, U.S. Army
Battery E, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 14, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter J. Kleiber, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Greves Farm, France, July 14, 1918. Private Kleiber was acting as telephone operator at a gun in a detached position, when all the crew became casualties. With another soldier, he courageously continued to fire the piece under the heaviest bombardment until it was struck by a shell and he was killed.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Whiting, IN

KLEIN, IRVING
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company A, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 29 & October 3 - 7, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Irving Klein, Corporal, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, September 29, 1918, and Charlevaux, France, October 3 - 7, 1918. On September 29, after locating the position of three enemy machine-guns, he succeeded in silencing one, took up a position against the other two under intense shell fire, and sent back information to his company commander which made it possible to clean out the entire nest. On October 3, although wounded seriously, Corporal Klein continued to assist his men in repulsing the attack of an enemy combat patrol.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY

KLICK, ALBERT W.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company H, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert W. Klick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. With the aid of six comrades, Sergeant Klick attacked and put out of action a machine-gun which was checking the advance of his company. Later he captured, without aid, about 20 prisoners, and, while advancing against another nest, he was twice wounded. Although in severe pain, he declined the use of a litter, walking three kilometers to a dressing station.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Fairfield, ME

KLIER, GEORGE J.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company G, 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 11, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Klier, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 11, 1918. While his platoon was being forced back, Private Klier remained to bind up the wounds of a comrade, although he himself was suffering from a painful wound. He then refused to be taken to the rear until all the others had been evacuated.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA

KLINE, DAVID
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1 - 2, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David Kline, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville and Barricourt, France, November 1 - 2, 1918. Attached to a company immediately behind the assault battalion of infantry, Private Kline worked unceasingly, giving aid and treatment to the wounded in this vicinity in an area constantly swept by intense fire from all arms. Displaying the highest devotion to duty and disregard for his own safety he frequently worked in plain view of the enemy.
General Orders No. 13, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Omaha, NE

KLINE, ORVAL
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
11th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Orval Kline, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Nantillois, France, October 12, 1918. While the infantry was falling back 200 meters to take coyer from heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, he, with his platoon sergeant, stayed at their one remaining machine-gun, which they continued to operate for 45 minutes, until the infantry position was reestablished. They not only successfully covered withdrawal of the infantry, but also captured a German machine-gun and three prisoners.
General Orders No. No. 138, W.D., 1918
Home Town: Bloomington, MD

*KLINE, ROBERT J.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert J. Kline, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, northwest of Verdun, France, October 5, 1918. Picking up a light Maxim gun and ammunition left by the retreating enemy, he advanced in front of his company's line and supported it with enfilading fire so effectively that he was soon made the target of many German guns. With the utmost coolness and entire disregard for his own safety, he continued to give appreciable support with his captured gun until he was killed by the hostile machine-gun fire. His example of bravery and audacity was an inspiration to the whole command.
General Orders No. 16, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Saranac, MI

KLING, ISAIAH MILLER
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaiah Miller Kling, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 20, 1918. Corporal Kling courageously led a detachment of 20 men against a machine-gun position on the right flank of the company, which was causing heavy losses. During the attack all others of Corporal Kling's detail became casualties, but he continued on alone. Gaining an advanced position in a shell hole, he kept the enemy machine gun under continuous fire until reinforcements arrived and captured it.
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Gettysburg, PA

KLINGE, WALTER
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company M, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Klinge, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. When sent out as a scout with a small patrol consisting of an officer and two men, Private Klinge courageously went ahead alone, killed two enemy scouts, whom he encountered, and drove the gunners away from two machine-guns. When the patrol came up the capture of the guns was completed with their assistance.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Brooklyn, NY

*KLINGER, WALTER W.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company B, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 23, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter W. Klinger, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois d'Etrayes, France, October 23, 1918. Two of his companions having been lulled, Sergeant Klinger advanced alone upon one of the enemy's strongest machine-gun nests and destroyed it with hand grenades. He was later killed while administering first aid to a wounded soldier.
General Orders No. 13, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Newark, NJ

KMIOTEK, ALOYSIMS
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Aloysims Kmiotek, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 15, 1918. Although badly wounded, Private Kmiotek continued to perform his duties as runner and before he would accept relief notified adjoining relays that his post was disabled.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New Castle, PA

KNAPP, CHARLES H.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company B, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 2 & 6, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Knapp, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northwest of Aincreville, France, November 2, 1918. Private Knapp took command of Company B, after all the officers were killed or wounded, and led his company to the attack. When held up by machine-gun fire from enemy nest, he led out a patrol against it, capturing the guns and killing the crew. Again on November 6 at Hill Cote St. Germaine he assumed command of the company and repulsed a strong enemy counterattack.
General O