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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kimball, Roy Edmund

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Edmund Kimball, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Somerville, Massachusetts

Kimball, Walter G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter G. Kimball, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

*Kimmell, Harry L.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Kimmell, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

*Kimmell, Harry L.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Harry L. Kimmell, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Kincaid, James Leslie

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Leslie Kincaid, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Judge Advocate General's Department, 106th Infantry (Attached), 27th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. No. 59, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Syracuse, New York

Kindley, Field E.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Field E. Kindley, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 148th Aero Squadron, 4th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Bourion Wood, France, September 24, 1918. Lieutenant Kindley attacked a formation of seven hostile planes (type Fokker) and sent one crashing to the ground.

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  General Orders 7, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Coffeyville, Kansas

Kindley, Field E.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Field E. Kindley, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 148th Aero Squadron, 4th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Marcoing, France, September 27, 1918: Flying at a low altitude, First Lieutenant Kindley bombed the railway at Marcoing and drove down an enemy balloon. He then attacked German troops at a low altitude and silenced a hostile machine gun, after which he shot down in flames an enemy plane (type Halberstadt) which had attacked him. Lieutenant Kindley has so far destroyed seven enemy aircraft and driven down three out of control.

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  General Orders 7, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Coffeyville, Kansas

King, Delancy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Delancy King, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

*King, Earl S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl S. King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Badonvilliers, 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.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1935
  

Home Town: Cedar Heights, Iowa

King, Edward E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward E. King, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Dayton, Ohio

King, Fred T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred T. King, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 149th Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Danville, Illinois

King, George

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

*King, Harold J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold J. King, Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Manistee, Michigan

King, Henry M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry M. King, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., 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 seven 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.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Greensburg, Pennsylvania

King, James Norman

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Norman King, Captain (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. No. 127, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Lima, Ohio

King, James Pryn

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Pryn King, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 122d Machine-Gun Battalion, 33d Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. No. 19, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Hillsboro, Illinois

*King, Jesse L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse L. King, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, September 26, 1918. Corporal King, together with two other soldiers, captured three enemy machine guns and 26 prisoners.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Laramie, Wyoming

King, Ogden Doremus

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ogden Doremus King, Lieutenant (j.g.) (MC), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Surgeon with the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near the Bois de Belleau, June 9 - 10, 1918. On two successive days the regimental aid station in which he was working was struck by heavy shells and in each case demolished. Ten men were killed and a number of wounded were badly hurt by falling timbers and stone. Under these harassing conditions Lieutenant (j.g.) King continued without cessation his treatment of the wounded, assisting in their evacuation and setting an inspiring example of devotion and courage to the officers and men serving under him.

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  General Orders No. No. 137, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Albemarle, North Carolina

King, Richard E.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard E. King, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 340th Field Artillery, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Marimbois Farm, France, November 4, 1918. Assisting an officer in establishing communication with the advancing infantry, Private King reached Marimbois 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.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona

Kingsbury, Carl O.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl O. Kingsbury, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Corpsman (Attached), Headquarters, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., on the morning of April 13, 1918. Hospital Apprentice Kingsbury displayed commendable action in the immediate care and attention incident to the evacuation of more than 100 casualties following the gas-shell bombardment on the morning of April 13, 1918, after he himself had been subjected to gas. He worked incessantly, disregarding his own symptoms, until he had to be evacuated.

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

Home Town: New Castle, Pennsylvania

Kinkade, Berte L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Berte L. Kinkade, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: St. Joseph, Missouri

Kinneer, Isaac G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaac G. Kinneer, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 72, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Mount Pleasant, Iowa

*Kinney, Clair A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clair A. Kinney, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 49th Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Doulcon, France, October 4, 1918. With a patrol of six other machines Lieutenant Kinney attacked 17 enemy planes, (Fokker type). Diving into the midst of the enemy formation he fired into one of the German planes, and pursued it until it crashed to the ground, though he was wounded by another Fokker, which attacked him from the rear. After maneuvering to escape his pursuer, Lieutenant Kinney immediately attacked another enemy plane directly in front of him, and forced it to the ground. In so doing he was fired upon from behind by another Fokker, several bullets striking him in the body and another setting fire to his gas tank. He succeeded in making a safe landing. This gallant officer afterward died of his wounds.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Endicott, Washington

Kinney, Martin H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin H. Kinney, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 315th Engineers, 90th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas

Kinsley, Wilbert E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbert E. Kinsley, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Observation Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., east of Cunel, Verdun sector, France, October 7, 1918. While staking the advanced lines of the 18th Division he was attacked by eight enemy machines (Fokker type), who dived out of a near-by cloud bank. Although attacked simultaneously by the enemy planes, he placed his airplane in such position that is observer, Second Lieutenant William O. Lord, was able to shoot down and crush one enemy plane and disable a second so badly that it was forced to land a few kilometers inside the German lines. Later on the same mission, he was again attacked by a patrol of five enemy scout machines and in a running fight he drove these off and successfully completed his mission.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Elmira, New York

Kirk, Edgar

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar Kirk, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Princeton, Indiana

Kirk, Henry S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry S. Kirk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Kirk, Richard M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard M. Kirk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., 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.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Seattle, Washington

Kirkpatrick, Clifford

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clifford Kirkpatrick, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 647, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., 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.