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  General Order No. 142, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Corona, California

*Hutchcraft, Reuben B.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Reuben B. Hutchcraft, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sedan, France, November 7, 1918. Captain Hutchcraft personally took command of a platoon of his company which was designated as advance guard and led his patrol to the most advanced point reached by any of our troops during the engagement. He was killed while making reconnaissance within 30 yards of enemy machine guns.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Paris, Kentucky

Hutchings, Charles, Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Hutchings, Jr., First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., south of Beaumont, France, November 2 & 3, 1918. On the night of march of his regiment through the enemy lines Lieutenant Hutchings commanded the advance party. About midnight his group was halted by heavy machine-gun and Stokes-mortar fire. Lieutenant Hutchings deployed his command and went forward alone to make a reconnaissance. Although exposed to fire from both lines, he completed his reconnaissance and captured nine of the enemy, whom he returned to our lines, together with valuable information.

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  General Orders No. No. 35, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Brewster, New York

*Huth, Albert A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert A. Huth, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Immecourt, France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Huth voluntarily advanced three times against an enemy machine-gun stronghold, which was holding up his platoon's advance. He was wounded during his last attempt, but his act enabled his platoon to advance and capture 25 of the enemy, who were concealed nearby.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hutson, George R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George R. Hutson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Le Channel, France, July 28, 1918. After he, himself, his commanding officer, and 32 comrades had been wounded by a bomb from an enemy plane, Private Hutson remained at his post, assisted in laying his piece, and directing fire on the enemy.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Knoxville, Tennessee

Hutto, John B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John B. Hutto, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Beuvardes, France, July 29, 1918. Sergeant Hutto voluntarily left his 37 MM gun section, which was attached to the reserve battalion, in order to accompany another section into action against the enemy machine-gun nests which were sweeping our lines with heavy fire. When his platoon commander was wounded shortly afterward, he, with another soldier, made his way under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to where the officer lay and after administering first-aid, carried him to a place of safety.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama

Hyatt, Robert W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert W. Hyatt, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Exermont, France, October 4, 1918. On two occasions Sergeant Hyatt exposed himself to heavy enemy fire while advancing in front of our lines in order to make observations of the enemy's activities on Hill 240. Upon his second journey to this exposed position he was severely wounded in the leg and was forced to remain in the enemy's lines until rescued the following day by our advancing troops.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Benton, Illinois

Hyde, James

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Hyde, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de- Belleau, on June 20, 1918. Sergeant Hyde went out into the open under heavy machine-gun fire to carry in a wounded man. Being unable to pick him up, he lay down, pulled the man on his back, and crawled to his position.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Roxborough, Pennsylvania

*Hyman, Ernest

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest Hyman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Becoming separated from his organization in the smoke and fog, Private Hyman joined another soldier and was instrumental in breaking up three machine-gun nests and capturing four prisoners. After reaching the objective, he volunteered and accompanied a reconnaissance patrol 600 yards beyond the line to make sure that the valley was clear of the enemy. Private Hyman was later killed in action.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Palmyra, North Carolina

*Hyman, William P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William P. Hyman, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., during the capture of Seringes-et-Nesles, France, on July 29, 1918, by the organization of which he was a part. While holding a portion of the town with his platoon, he found that one of his men was missing. Being told that the man was wounded and lay beyond a hedge at the edge of the village, he unselfishly attempted to locate the wounded man, was caught in direct machine-gun fire, and killed.

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  General Orders No. 88, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Iowa Falls, Iowa

Hynes, Thomas J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Hynes, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-d'Ormont, France, October 12, 1918. Taking command of the platoon after the platoon leader had become a casualty, Sergeant Hynes gallantly led it in the attack. Although wounded in the head he continued in command until exhausted. After having his wound dressed he attempted to rejoin his organization, but was severely wounded before reaching the front lines. Sergeant Hynes refused to be littered to the dressing station until other wounded soldiers had been taken care of.

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  General Orders No. No. 30, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey

Igou, Paul

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Igou, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Beaurevoir, France, October 7, 1918. After having been severely wounded in the knee, Sergeant Igou remained in command of his platoon. During the destructive fire he established his headquarters in a shell hole, and, by means of runners, maintained liaison and directed the attack. During a strong counterattack by the enemy he skillfully commanded his platoon and repulsed the attack. He remained on duty for 24 hours after being wounded.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ihrke, Albert L. J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert L. J. Ihrke, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. Private Ihrke displayed great courage and devotion to duty by remaining in an exposed position under heavy machine-gun and shell fire to cover the withdrawal of his company.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mayville, Michigan

Imhof, Harry E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry E. Imhof, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 21st Machine-Gun Battalion, 7th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville, France, November 1, 1918. During a heavy barrage of high-explosive and gas shells Sergeant Imhof assisted an officer to give first aid to a wounded officer and two soldiers after the platoon had withdrawn from the position.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Millvale, Pennsylvania

Ingalls, John J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Ingalls, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. Wounded in the assault on machine-gun positions in the Bois-de-Belleau, Corporal Ingalls refused to be evacuated, but assisted in the evacuation of the wounded, thereby displaying great qualities of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty.

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  General Order No. 119, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Olin, Iowa

Ingalls, Ray L. H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray L. H. Ingalls, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 11th Field Artillery, 6th Division, A.E.F., near Laneuville, France, October 6 - 7, 1918. Sergeant Ingalls displayed conspicuous leadership in handling his section under heavy shell fire. When he was wounded by a bursting shell he first ascertained the damage done to his section by the shell before proceeding to the dressing station, taking another wounded man with him.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lubec, Maine

*Ingersoll, Harry

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Ingersoll, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. Captain Ingersoll showed absolute disregard for personal danger in leading his company in an attack against an enemy position, strongly entrenched and protected by barbed wire entanglements. Although he was killed at the enemy wire by machine-gun fire, his men, inspired by his courage, carried on the attack and took the enemy position, which had been holding up the advance.

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  General Orders 78, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ingold, Albert S.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert S. Ingold, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. Although suffering from wounds, Private Ingold continued to advance with his company, and when the advance was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, he made his way forward and with an automatic silenced the fire of two enemy guns. He continued on despite his condition until the objective was reached.

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  General Orders No. No. 10, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Imperial, Nebraska

Ingold, William J.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Ingold, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, June 3, 1918. While posting a listening post, Sergeant Ingold encountered a hostile patrol of about forty men. He attacked the Germans, although armed only with a pistol, and, killing an officer and one soldier, routed the enemy. Carrying the body of the officer, he had just returned to our lines when a raid was attempted by the Germans. Running to the scene of action, he killed two more Germans, aiding materially in routing the raiding party.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee

Ingram, Isaac F.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaac F. Ingram, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Samogneux, France, October 15,1918. Corporal Ingram advanced alone and with his automatic rifle silenced a hostile machine-gun whose fire was holding up the line.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ferrum, Virginia

Ingram, Lee H.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee H. Ingram, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Sergeant Ingram left shelter and went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and rescued five wounded soldiers. In performing this gallant act, Sergeant Ingram and another soldier attacked an enemy dugout, killing two of the enemy, and taking one prisoner.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Gloversville, New York

Inks, Charles L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles L. Inks, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismette, France, August 12, 1918. Upon his own initiative, Sergeant Inks crawled thirty-five yards in advance of the line under the most intense machine-gun fire to where a wounded soldier lay, carrying him to shelter and administering first aid treatment, thereby saving his life.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Inman, Leon W.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leon W. Inman, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Third Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 4, 1918. Sergeant Inman led his platoon in attack, setting an example by keeping several yards in advance of the men. He also assisted in dressing the wounds of members of his platoon under machine-gun and artillery fire. After being wounded, he remained with his platoon until ordered to leave by the medical officer.

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  General Order No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Inman, Percy E.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Percy E. Inman, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 13th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Madeleine Farm, France, October 13, 1918. Lieutenant Inman was seriously wounded while making a reconnaissance under a heavy fire, but returned with his report.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Bangor, Maine

Innes, Thomas

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Innes, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near St. Agnan, France, July 16, 1918. Wounded during an attack, Private Innes returned to the line after having his wound dressed, and, though incapacitated for using a rifle, assisted in carrying wounded soldiers from the field, subjected the while to intense machine-gun and artillery fire, until he was exhausted and ordered to the rear.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Insley, Harry B.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry B. Insley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Sivry, France, October 8, 1918. Working his way over ground swept by machine-gun fire, Private Insley attacked an enemy machine-gun which was harassing our advance from the rear, shot one of the crew, mortally wounded the gunner, and returned to his command with the enemy gun.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Wingate, Maryland

Irby, Spirley E.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Spirley E. Irby, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Beaume, France, November 8, 1918. Private Irby carried messages to the various units in his vicinity under severe enemy fire. He was badly wounded while in the performance of this duty.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Blackstone, Virginia

Ireland, Rutherford

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rutherford Ireland, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918. Captain Ireland continued to lead his battalion in attack, although suffering great pain from a wound caused by shell fire. After being ordered to the dressing station, he had his wound dressed without waiting to have the shrapnel removed, returning to his battalion, and remaining on duty for two days.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Irons, Benjamin G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin G. Irons, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 25 - 26, 1918. Private Irons, with another soldier, advanced to an exposed position, and while administering first aid to a wounded man the three were suddenly surrounded and captured by a party of the enemy. While being taken toward the German lines, Private Irons and his companion attacked their captors and succeeded in freeing themselves, at the same time capturing two Germans, whom they brought to battalion headquarters, together with the wounded man.

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  General Orders 78, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Silverton, New Jersey

Irons, John K.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John K. Irons, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Bois St. Claude, in the St. Mihiel salient, France, September 12, 1918. After being wounded in the foot by a machine-gun bullet and later in the leg by shrapnel, Corporal Irons continued in the advance of his squad all that day, without medical attention other than his own first aid, thereby displaying exceptional courage and devotion to duty.

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  General Orders No. No. 128, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Steubenville, Ohio

Irrgang, Andrew

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew Irrgang, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. After he had become separated from the rest of the platoon, Corporal Irrgang kept his squad together and broke up a machine-gun post, capturing the gunners and the gun. As his own gun had become disabled, he turned the captured gun around and fired 1,000 rounds from it, covering the advance of the infantry. He then continued to lead his squad forward under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Spades, Indiana

Irving, Livingston Gilson

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Livingston Gilson Irving, 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 Bantheville, France, October 10, 1918. Accompanied by another pilot, Lieutenant Irving attacked an enemy formation of 11 planes, four of which were above him. In spite of the great odds, he dived into the lower formation, and after a sharp combat destroyed one plane, and with the aid of his companion forced a second plane to earth.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Berkeley, California

Irwin, Frank J.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Irwin, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., in the Mount Kemmel sector, Belgium, August 17, 1918. While engaged with an American working party between the British front and support lines a British ration party passing near by was struck by high-explosive hostile shellfire, badly wounding several. Corporal Irwin, with two assistants, voluntarily twice crossed an area under heavy enemy shell and machine-gun fire in order to carry the wounded men to a position of safety.