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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray H. Humphrey, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 130th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 33d Division, A.E.F., near the Bois-de-Septsarges, France, October 4, 1918. Having just been transferred to the 130th Infantry, Major Humphrey (then Captain) was seriously wounded in the head while on his way to take up his work at the regimental aid post. He, nevertheless, refused to be evacuated, but continued on duty caring for the wounded at this place. He later proceeded under severe artillery fire to the battalion aid post, where he continued his work under most trying conditions.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Union, New York

Hunt, Charles H.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Hunt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. Detailed with two other soldiers to undertake a dangerous reconnaissance, Private Hunt made his way to the point designated through heavy shell and machine- gun fire. Neglecting the wound in the back, he proceeded to his destination and to the dressing station, where he was tagged for evacuation. Regardless of his wound, he returned and remained on duty until the battalion was relieved on October 10.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Canada

Hunt, David B.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David B. Hunt, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Bourbelin, France, July 16, 1918. When an artillery barrage was laid down on the section of which he was a member, killing three and wounding five, including the section sergeant and corporal, Corporal Hunt, severely wounded himself, carried the sergeant to the first-aid station, returned to his post through the barrage, assumed leadership of the section, and successfully directed their operations until he fell from exhaustion.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Hunt, Harmon

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harmon Hunt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismette, France, August 27, 1918. When the two companies of the 112th Infantry holding the town of Fismette were forced to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties as a result of desperate enemy assault, Private Hunt with seven other men volunteered to remain and keep down an enfilading fire, which was seriously interfering with the withdrawal across the Vesle River of the few remaining men of the command. When again attacked by an overwhelming force, he was one of the defenders of the crossing and made possible the retirement of about 20 of his comrades. He continued to hold the position against great odds, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy, and finally retired under orders, fighting his way through machine-gun, rifle, and trench-mortar fire. His exceptional disregard for personal safety, resourcefulness, and bravery were an inspiration to all his comrades.

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  General Orders No. No. 4, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Chauncey, West Virginia

Hunt, Henry Boice

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Boice Hunt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Remicourt, France, October 8, 1918. While the advance of his company was being held up by terrific machine-gun fire from several enemy nests, and after all the members of his squad had become casualties, Private Hunt made his way forward with his automatic rifle. Under a continual rain of machine-gun and shell fire he operated his gun against the enemy until the gun jammed, whereupon he took a shovel, rushed a machine- gun post 75 yards away, and killed the gunner, thereby enabling the continuance of the advance.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chesterfield, South Carolina

Hunt, Leroy P.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leroy P. Hunt, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 - 4, 1918. After six hours of severe fighting, Captain Hunt and his men succeeded in reducing a large sector of trenches and machine-gun nests, and captured 300 prisoners. On October 4, near St. Etienne, Captain Hunt constantly exposed himself to enemy fire while leading his men toward their objective. His gallant conduct gave his men confidence to completely rout superior enemy forces, concentrating for a counter attack.

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  General Order No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Berkley, California

Hunt, Thomas

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Hunt, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Cote- de-Chatillon, France, October 14, 1918. Although painfully wounded in the chest, Corporal Hunt refused to be evacuated, and remained in command of his squad through two days of hard fighting thereafter. In so doing, Corporal Hunt set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty to the other members of the command.

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  General Orders No. 8, War Department, 1934
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Hunter, Daniel Amos

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel Amos Hunter, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixty-Seventh Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918. During the attack First Sergeant Hunter fearlessly exposed himself and encouraged all men near him, although he himself was wounded three times. He subsequently died of wounds.

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  General Order No. 110, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Hunter, David, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David Hunter, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Trugny Woods, France, July 23, 1918. Under terrific machine-gun and sniper fire, Captain Hunter (then Second Lieutenant) led his battalion scouts into Trugny Woods, two hundred yards ahead of the assaulting waves, and crawling to within thirty feet of an enemy machine-gun nest, killed or wounded every member of the crew. He then crawled from point to point along the front, under intense fire, and noted the position of enemy guns, returning with information which enabled his battalion to clear the woods.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Rockford, Illinois

Hunter, Francis R.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis R. Hunter, Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, October 4, 1918. While directing the operations of his battalion in a forward position under heavy artillery fire a high-explosive shell exploded under his horse, killing the horse and severely wounding Lieutenant Colonel Hunter in the right leg. In spite of his serious injuries he insisted upon seeing his battery commander and before being evacuated he personally charged each with his mission, urging them to put forth all possible efforts in carrying out their important mission.

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  General Orders No. No. 24, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Racine, Wisconsin

Hunter, Frank O'Driscoll

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Ypres, Belgium, June 2, 1918. Lieutenant Hunter, while on patrol, alone attacked two enemy bi-place planes, destroying one and forcing the other to retire. In the course of the combat he was wounded in the forehead. Despite his injuries he succeeded in returning his damaged plane to his own aerodrome.

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  General Orders No. No. 147, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia

Hunter, Frank O'Driscoll

(Second Award)

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The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Champey, France, September 13, 1918. First Lieutenant Hunter, accompanied by one other mono-place plane, attacked an enemy patrol of six planes. Despite numerical superiority and in a decisive combat, he destroyed one enemy plane and, with the aid of his companion, forced the others within their own lines.

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  General Orders No. No. 147, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia

Hunter, Frank O'Driscoll

(Third Award)

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The Distinguished Service Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Verneville, France, September 17, 1918. Leading a patrol of three planes, First Lieutenant Hunter attacked an enemy formation of eight planes. Although outnumbered, they succeeded in bringing down four of the enemy. Lieutenant Hunter accounted for two of these.

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  General Orders No. No. 147, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia

Hunter, Frank O'Driscoll

(Fourth Award)

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The Distinguished Service Cross (Third Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Liny-devant-Dun, France, October 4, 1918. While separated from his patrol First Lieutenant Hunter observed an allied patrol of seven planes (Breguets) hard pressed by an enemy formation of ten planes (Fokker type). He attacked two of the enemy that were harassing a single Breguet and in a decisive fight destroyed one of them. Meanwhile five enemy planes approached and concentrated their fire upon him. Undaunted by their superiority, he attacked and brought down a second plane.

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  General Orders No. No. 147, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia

Hunter, Frank O'Driscoll

(Fifth Award)

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The Distinguished Service Cross (Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Bantheville, France, October 6, 1918. While on patrol First Lieutenant Hunter encountered an enemy formation of six mono-place planes. He immediately attacked and destroyed one enemy plane and forced the others to disperse in confusion.

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  General Orders No. No. 147, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia

*Hunter, Jones W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jones W. Hunter, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Vaux, France, July 3, 1918. Private First Class Hunter showed himself to be conspicuously brave, although wounded by a shell and unable to carry ammunition, for which duty he had been detailed, he went over the top with his squad and fought heroically with it until killed.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Charlotte, North Carolina

*Hunter, Robert L.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert L. Hunter, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 24, 1918. Disregarding his own danger and encouraging his men by word and action, Sergeant Hunter led his platoon in an attack upon a machine-gun nest and was instantly killed. His men, inspired by his heroism, continued the attack and captured the machine-gun nest.

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  General Orders No. 1, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Hunter, William L.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William L. Hunter, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., in Bois-du- Fays, France, September 26 - October 6, 1918. While on duty as a company runner, Private Hunter repeatedly carried messages when exposed to artillery and machine-gun fire. Although reduced to a state of physical exhaustion, he refused to be relieved and continued to perform his duty of maintaining liaison.

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  General Orders No. No. 5, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Vincent, Ohio

Huntley, Joseph R.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph R. Huntley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., east of Belleau, France, July 21, 1918. Under the leadership of an officer Private Huntley and Private Charles E. Richardson charged a machine-gun nest, captured two guns, and killed or captured 12 men.

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  General Orders No. No. 125, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Winchester, Massachusetts

*Hunton, Oramell E.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oramell E. Hunton, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 606, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., northwest of Somme-Py, St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Private Hunton showed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in evacuating the wounded under the most trying conditions. He made repeated trips in plain view of enemy observers over roads under continuous shell fire. He was killed by a shell fragment while standing beside his car at an advanced post.

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  General Orders No. No. 133, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Portland, Maine

Hupman, Lockern

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lockern Hupman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., at Frapelle, France, August 17, 1918. After his platoon commander had fallen Sergeant Hupman took command of his platoon and led it to its objective through a heavy enemy barrage, although himself twice wounded.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Long Island City, New York

Hurdle, William G.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William G. Hurdle, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ferme la Folie, France, September 30, 1918. While under heavy enemy fire Private Hurdle volunteered and accompanied by another soldier, rescued a wounded comrade from an exposed position. He also performed valuable service as liaison agent, and under very heavy fire succeeded in cases where others had failed.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Driver, Virginia

Hurley, Francis E.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis E. Hurley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the region of Grand Pont-Moulin Rouge, France, on the night of February 23, 1918. Corporal Hurley took part in a daring raid into the enemy's lines He showed great valor and fearlessness, and particularly distinguished himself by leading the patrol into a German dugout, whose occupants had refused to surrender, and from which 16 prisoners were taken.

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  General Orders No. No. 129, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Maiden, Massachusetts

Hurley, John Patrick

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Patrick Hurley, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Villers- sur-Fere, France, July 28, 1918. His company having reached its objective, Captain Hurley ordered several patrols forward to silence several enemy machine guns which were causing heavy casualties in his own and other companies of his battalion. The patrols meeting heavy casualties from the intense enemy fire, Captain Hurley himself organized a patrol and led it forward. While temporarily checked by the intense fire, he crawled forward and rescued a wounded officer, carrying him to a place of shelter. Resuming the advance of the patrol Captain Hurley was severely wounded, but continued to direct the movement of his men, who, inspired by the great courage and fortitude of their leader, pushed forward and captured the machine-gun nest, killing for capturing the crews thereof.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Hurley, Paul Thomas

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Thomas Hurley, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifty-Fifth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. Private Hurley displayed exceptional bravery in charging three machine-guns with the aid of a small detachment of his comrades, killing the crews and capturing the guns, which were immediately turned on the Germans, thereby opening the line for the advance of his company, which had been held up by the enemy's fire.

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  General Order No. 117, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Hurley, Philip H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip H. Hurley, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Eighty-Third Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines) (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. First Lieutenant Hurley displayed coolness, judgment, and utter fearlessness, in leading his platoon to its objective under heavy fire.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Milford, Connecticut

Hurst, William E.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Hurst, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, France, August 27, 1918. Upon being sent with a message under heavy machine-gun fire to a platoon commander, Private Hurst found the latter lying wounded. Unassisted, he carried the officer to a shell hole, bound up his wound, and returned to his company commander with important information.

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  General Orders 66, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Husbands, William D.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William D. Husbands, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 10, 1918. Private Husbands, with one other soldier, volunteered and went to the rescue of a wounded man from another regiment and returned through heavy machine-gun and shell fire, bringing the wounded man to his own trench.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Arkadelphia, Arkansas

*Hussey, John

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Hussey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. After his platoon leader had become a casualty, Sergeant Hussey led his platoon forward with great bravery, under intense direct fire from a machine-gun nest, being killed while in the attack.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Westfield, Massachusetts

*Husted, Chester Seth

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester Seth Husted, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 5, 1918. Displaying great courage and disregard for his own safety, Private Husted volunteered to carry an important message through a heavy machine- gun barrage, losing his life in attempting to carry out this mission.