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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Campbell, Sergeant,
U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Rembercourt, France, September
23, 1918. A shell landed in an observation post occupied by Sergeant Campbell
and two other soldiers, seriously wounding all three. Though he himself had been
struck in seven places, this soldier placed both his companions under shelter
and then walked through the barrage to company headquarters where he sent
stretcher bearers to the assistance of his wounded comrades, before securing
first aid for himself.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Furtunato Di Pasquale, Private, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville-Savoye, France, August 23, 1918.
During the attack of his company to regain ground in the outpost zone on the Vesle River,
Private Di Pasquale found himself holding an important post on the left flank of the company.
He advanced across a railroad track in the face of terrific machine-gun fire from the high
bank beyond the railroad cut, and, undaunted by enemy fire and with great courage,
climbed half way up the steep railroad embankment and aided materially to the success of
his company in driving the enemy from their machine-gun emplacement.
Private Di Pasquale was killed as he made this advance.
General Orders No. No. 56, W.D., 1922
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard Leo Dolan, Corporal, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Champignuelle, France, October 16, 1918.
Although he was himself wounded, Corporal Dolan left the shelter of a shell hole and
went out under terrific machine-gun fire to assist a wounded comrade. In so doing
he received another wound, which cause his death.
General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Huston George,
First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in
action near Bantheville, France, October 27, 1918. Lieutenant George
displayed great courage in attacking a formation of four enemy planes
(Fokker type), destroying two of them in a terrific fight and driving
the other two back to their own territory.
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Higgins,
Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Loges,
France, October 16, 1918. Although painfully wounded early in an attack,
Sergeant Higgins refused to be evacuated and continued to lead his platoon
in the advance, displaying marked personal bravery.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Matthew S. Lanighan, Sergeant, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. Although wounded,
Sergeant Lanighan refused to be evacuated and led his men with marked personal courage,
capturing several enemy machine-guns and prisoners. He was killed while organizing his
platoon for a further advance.
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter Matter, Private, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 27, 1918. After having
been wounded and severely burned and gassed by an explosion of mustard gas shell,
Private Matter nevertheless continued at his work as stretcher bearer, evacuating
wounded until he was actually unable to see and was ordered to be evacuated himself.
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Percy, Sergeant, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918.
After having been wounded in the face and legs, Sergeant Percy led a patrol,
under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, against an enemy machine-gun nest and
succeeded in capturing one gun and 15 prisoners.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William A. Shea, Sergeant, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Cuisy, France, September 26, 1918.
Although painfully wounded by machine-gun fire, Sergeant Shea placed himself in an exposed
position between two machine-guns, and by the use of his glasses directed the fire of a
heavy machine-gun barrage on the enemy. He remained in this exposed position for two hours,
and his were the only guns which remained in action under the sweeping fire of the enemy.
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Yanchulis, Private, U.S. Army,
for extraordinary heroism in action near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. Although severely wounded,
Private Yanchulis made his way through the terrific enemy barrage to his post in the fire trenches,
and remained on duty until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
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