Home Town: Londonville, OH, CRANDALL, DEWITT H. This is a Real Photo PostCard (RPPC) of a WW1 soldier from Wisconsin who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). 37, W.D., 1919 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph H. Burchfield, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action throughout the operations south of Soissons, France, July 18 - 22, 1918. Date of Action: October 11, 1918 Private, U.S. Army The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stanley Beaton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Wadonville, France, September 25, 1918. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold A. Dawson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. When it was destroyed by a shell he worked unceasingly in the open under fire from enemy machine guns and snipers, caring for the wounded. On July 20 and again on July 22 Private Brownville was conspicuous for his unfailing assistance to wounded under heavy fire of machine guns and his absolute fearlessness. For services in the action between H.M.S. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Case, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Date of Action: September 25, 1918 Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. Sergeant, U.S. Army The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Don Dunn, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charpentry, France, September 29, 1918. Research indicates that cross #800 was issued to Private Henry Hiser, Company B, 136th Machine-Gun Battalion, 37th Division, A.E.F. Medical Corps (Attached), 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 30, 1918 Home Town: Red Hook, NY, *BEASLEY, SHADWORTH O. Captain, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army 309th Field Artillery (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F. His work saved the lives of many soldiers. Private, U.S. Army Date of Action: July 18 - 21, 1918 Date of Action: September 21 & October 16, 1918 Date of Action: July 20 & 22, 1918 Home Town: Rockland, MA, Privacy & Security Notice | External Links Disclaimer | Disclaimer: Web Site Medical Information Posting RestrictionsWeb Accessibility | USA.gov | FOIA Requests | Last Modified 06/05/2017 Home Town: Rochester, NY, CHAMPION, HERBERT O. Private, U.S. Army He remained at his post for several hours after his station had been ordered closed, permitting neither his own exhaustion nor the enemy fire to deter him from aiding the wounded. Home Town: , Unknown, BURKE, WALTER F. General Orders No. Medical Detachment, 108th Machine-Gun Battalion, 28th Division, A.E.F. Private Craven assisted in establishing a dressing station in a dugout in an advanced position. Captain Dunn assisted in establishing and maintaining an ambulance dressing station in an advanced position, where he labored heroically dressing and evacuating the wounded in full view of the enemy, under constant heavy bombardment by the enemy. During the attack on Monthois Lieutenant Bass administered first aid in the open under prolonged and intense shell fire until he was severely wounded and carried from the field. General Orders No. Date of Action: October 3 - 9, 1918 Citation: Chief Gunner Henry Middleton General Orders No. Home Town: Winona, MN, DONALDSON, STUART S. Private, U.S. Army 37, W.D., 1919 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis X. Naughton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Argonne Sector, France, October 1, 1918. Captain Davidson, while attending wounded under heavy fire, was himself wounded by several pieces of shell fragments. 44, W.D., 1919 On September 21, at Thiaucourt, France, Private Duffy remained in the front line trenches under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, caring for the wounded, and displaying utter disregard for personal danger while administering first-aid treatment to 40 men. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James W. Bragg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, October 2 - 7, 1918. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred C. Albright, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Xammes, France, September 13, 1918. after their name. General Orders No. Home Town: Needham, MA, BUDD, JOHN O. Citation: Due to his efforts 14 wounded Americans were brought safely back to our lines. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse M. Bailey, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 18 - 24, 1918. Home Town: Cleveland, OH, BURDEN, EDWARD F. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James R. Brown, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 10 - 13, 1918. General Orders No. 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F. 50, W.D., 1919 Private, U.S. Army No. 21, W.D., 1919 The Distinguished Service Cross was established in 1918 to honor heroism of the highest degree that did not quite merit the Medal of Honor. Home Town: Norristown, PA, ARRANTS, WILLIAM R. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred E. Billman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Sergy, France, July 29 - 30, 1918. Private First Class, U.S. Army When it was destroyed by a shell he worked unceasingly in the open under fire from enemy machine-guns and snipers, caring for the wounded. First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army Citation: was awarded to naval officers below the rank of Lieutenant Commander for gallantry at sea in the presence of the enemy. 59, W.D., 1919 Upon being notified that an enemy shell had struck a dugout occupied by the brigade radio detachment, Captain Diener ran to the aid of the buried men and worked tirelessly to rescue them. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew A. Benson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, November 1, 1918. Max Speers was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross while serving as a Special Forces Advisor for actions near Ben Soi South Vietnam on November 21, 1966. Medical Detachment, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F. Citation: General Orders No. First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army No. General Orders No. Citation: Citation: 44, W.D., 1919 During operations against the Hindenburg line Private Bougie went forward under a heavy shell and machine-gun fire and brought in wounded comrades, continuing his work even after he himself had been wounded. Private Donaldson showed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in evacuating the wounded under the most trying conditions. "Capturing History Today for Tomorrow's Future", AMEDD Distinguished Service Cross Recipients, AMEDD Distinguished Service Cross Recipients Of World War I, Disclaimer: Web Site Medical Information Posting Restrictions. Home Town: Lake George, NY, CANAVAN, PATRICK 18th Infantry (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F. Home Town: Windgap, PA, BLACK, FREDERICK W. Home Town: New York, NY, BLOOD, ROBERT O. After being wounded he continued on duty until weariness forced him to go to the hospital. General Orders 64, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Hayward, CA, CALDWELL, GEORGE W. 99, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Kalamazoo, MI, DAVIDSON, WILLIAM L. Private first Class Aghababian voluntarily accompanied the first attack wave of the 146th Infantry, seeking out the wounded under terrific enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, carrying them to places of safety and applying first aid until he himself, was seriously wounded. On October 11 Private Carter dressed and treated wounded men on the front line under shell fire continuously for two hours. Date of Action: September 28 & October 5, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross, also known as the DSC, is the second highest award for valor bestowed to a solider. Private, U.S. Army Almost 2,000 D.S.C.s were awarded during the First World War. General Orders No. Date of Action: July 16, 1918 Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army He made repeated trips through an intense barrage and was again returning to duty at the front after a trip through exceptionally heavy fire when he was killed by an exploding shell. Citation: 99, W.D., 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel J. ACCESS TO CARE (TRICARE Link) Throughout the attack of November 2-3, Private Condit worked under severe machine- gun fire without cover, in dressing wounds after all other first-aid men had become casualties. Private First Class, U.S. Army In the attack from the Bois De Fay, October 5, he again went with the attacking troops and opened a first-aid station in an old cellar with no cover. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Bougie, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line, Private Crandall, although he had been twice wounded, courageously treated the wounded, inspiring the combat troops by his example until wounded a third time. Date of Action: October 8, 1918 23, W.D., 1919 Home Town: New Bedford, MA, *DOMMET, C. HARRY The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Ashton, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Marcq, France, October 17, 1918. Home Town: Rochester, NH, *COVERT, SAMUEL J. Sergeant, U.S. Army He was killed by a shell fragment while he was driving his ambulance over a heavily shelled road. Awards of Distinguished Service Cross Second Highest Military Award . The cross may be awarded posthumously, and the recipient must have been mentioned in despatches (MiD). Private Davis, with an officer and another soldier, voluntarily left shelter and crossed an open space 50 yards wide swept by shell and machine-gun fire to rescue a wounded soldier, whom they carried to a place of safety. The engraving is not official as these were originally presented without engraved names in WW1. Medical Detachment, 1st Gas Regiment, A.E.F. When he learned that a colonel lay wounded in an exposed position in front of the lines, Private Dollard asked and obtained permission of his company commander to go to the officer's assistance. Instituted on 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a Royal Warrant published in the London Gazette on 09 November 1886. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles W. Comfort, Jr., Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Seicheprey, France, April 20, 1918. With two other soldiers, Private Baldridge volunteered to rescue two wounded men who had been lying in an exposed position on the opposite bank of the Scheldt River for two days. On October 16 he carried a wounded officer on his back, under shell fire, into the first-aid station. Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Note: * Indicates Posthumous Award. Private, U.S. Army ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH "V" DEVICE Private, U.S. Army Private Bordkas showed great bravery and extraordinary heroism by dressing and evacuating the wounded under a terrific shell fire. Medical Detachment, 121st Field Artillery, 32d Division, A.E.F. 15, W.D., 1919 The DSC is the second highest award for valor, behind the Medal of Honor. The Infantry, forced by vastly superior numbers to seek a more advantageous position, left 21 wounded men between the lines. Private First Class Aghababian's heroic conduct and devotion to his comrades greatly inspired the men of his regiment. Citation: General Orders No. Citation: First Lieutenant Barber repeatedly demonstrated heroic self-sacrifice by caring for wounded under enemy fire with apparent contempt for his own safety. Private First Class, U.S. Army The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Crompton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 7, 1918. Under an intense barrage of shrapnel and high-explosive shells he performed the most devoted service in attending the wounded, working continuously for nine hours until after his unit had been ordered to retire. Private, U.S. Army Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry E. Bunch, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-de-Chatillon, France, October 13 - 16, 1918. General Order: War Department General Order Number 24, 1920 Close. Citation: Contributors. 145, W.D., 1918 15, W.D., 1919 Wagoner, U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Dodge displayed conspicuous gallantry during the action of April 10, 1918, in running through a heavily shelled area to rescue an officer who had fallen mortally wounded, and at great personal risk carrying him to the dressing station. 117, W.D., 1918 Home Town: Springfield, OH, ALBRIGHT, FRED C. There are 6,309 recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross awarded for service during World War I. Roland Lee Adams, first lieutenant, 327th Infantry. General Orders No. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Russell L. Dubois, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 20, 1918. 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. A gold cross, enamelled gold and edged in gold. 13, W.D., 1919 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Dental Corps) William Lee Davidson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 115th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 29th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, 12 October 1918. Citation: It is intended for interested members of the Army Medical Department, the Army, the public, and the news media. Home Town: Hampton, VA, DAWSON, HAROLD A. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Beatty, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Juvin, France, September 15, 1918. Date of Action: November 2 - 3, 1918 No. Citation: As Private Blumenthal was dressing wounded men and carrying them into shell holes for protection, a heavy barrage was put down in the field where he was working but he nevertheless refused to seek cover, ministering to the wounded and reassuring them, until he was mortally wounded by a bursting shell. Private, U.S. Army General Orders No. Citation: 101st Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train, 26th Division, A.E.F. for his actions on September 26, 1918. Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army Date of Action: July 31, 1918 Click on the conflict listed below to view a PDF list of the recipients from that respective conflict/period in a new browser window, or "right-click" on the link to download the document to your computer with the "Save As" command. Medical Detachment, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. 124th Field Artillery (Attached), 33d Division, A.E.F. Regardless of his own wounds, he continued in his care of the wounded, refusing to be treated until his regiment was relieved from the line, when several pieces of shell were removed from his head and shoulders. While making his way to the side of a wounded comrade, Private Brown was seriously wounded, but he refused to permit the litter bearers to take him to a dressing station until those wounded about him were first evacuated. Sergeant Crompton continued attending the wounded after the first-aid station, in which he was working, was struck by a shell, which wounded him and killed one of the men. Citation: General Orders No. Home Town: Brooklyn, NY, COCHRAN, CARLISLE C. Private Canavan gave aid to the wounded under severe shell and machine-gun fire, and was wounded twice before he left the field. (First Award) Citation: 139, W.D., 1918 Date of Action: July 22, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bret V. Bates, Captain, Sanitary Corps, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chaudron Farm, France, October 1, 1918. 20, W.D., 1919 Because of the destruction from shell fire of 10 of the 13 ambulances of his company, Wagoner Biemueller worked for 48 hours driving through shell swept and gas-infested areas, thereby making possible the evacuation of the wounded. Home Town: Long Island City, NY, *BURKE, JOHN T. (AKA: JOHN P. O'ROURKE) The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Carter, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux Andigny, France, October 5 - 17, 1918. 35, W.D., 1919 Private First class, U.S. Army On another occasion, when he was severely gassed and blinded by the explosion of a mustard gas shell, he made his way to a telephone and summoned medical assistance for the wounded, exposing himself to the increased danger from the effect of gas in order that the other wounded might be cared for. 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