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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Girard, Illinois

McCarthy, William

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William McCarthy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Ferme de Meurcy, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 29, 1918. After having been wounded and ordered from the field, Private McCarthy went out into an area that was under accurate enemy machine-gun fire and the fire of our own artillery barrage, gave first aid to a wounded comrade, and carried him back to the dressing station.

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  General Orders No. No. 117, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: New York, New York

McCarthy, William H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. McCarthy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 2, 1918. During an artillery bombardment Private McCarthy was wounded and rendered unconscious by the explosion of a large shell. Upon recovering consciousness he gave no thought to his own wound but devoted himself to the rescue of other wounded and carried them through enemy fire to a place of shelter.

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

Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts

McCauley, Philip J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip J. McCauley, Captain (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Pexonne, France, March 5, 1918. Captain McCauley displayed great presence of mind, promptness and unusual courage in conducting the operations of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, after being twice wounded and under exceptionally difficult conditions, due to accurately adjusted shell fire near Pexonne, France. His fortitude aided materially in the success of the command.

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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota

McCelvey, George C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George C. McCelvey, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near St. Thibault, France, August 7 - 9, 1918. Lieutenant McCelvey stood in the swift current of the Vesle River and helped the men of three platoons across. He was pulled into the river twice by drowning men, but each time succeeding in bringing them ashore. On succeeding days he was conspicuously present in places of danger, setting a splendid example to his command.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mount Carmel, South Carolina

McClellan, Arno S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arno S. McClellan, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., at Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. Second Lieutenant McClellan fearlessly led his platoon in locating and successfully attacking German machine guns, thereby facilitating the advance of his company. He also led a combat patrol in front of his position for the purpose of driving out hostile snipers. Later, when his company was forced to retire to a more sheltered zone. Lieutenant McClellan, with one soldier, remained in an exposed position and rendered valuable service by covering the withdrawal with accurate fire from an automatic rifle.

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  General Orders 70, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Harveys, Pennsylvania

McClelland, Helen Grace

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Helen Grace McClelland, Reserve Nurse, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Nurse Corps, A.E.F. (Attached), while on duty with the surgical team at British Casualty Clearing Station No. 61, British area, France, August 17, 1917. Nurse McClelland occupied the same tent with Miss Beatrice MacDonald, another reserve nurse, cared for her when wounded, stopped the hemorrhage from her wounds under fire caused by bombs from German aeroplanes.

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  General Orders No. No. 17, War Department, 1926
  

Home Town: Frederickstown, Ohio

McClelland, Lee R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee R. McClelland, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 371st Infantry Regiment (Attached), 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ardeuil, France, September 30, 1918. While administering first-aid treatment to wounded soldiers on the field Sergeant McClelland received a painful wound on the leg, but without mentioning his injury he remained on duty caring for the wounded under shell fire until the regiment was relieved.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Asheville, North Carolina

McClemens, Frederick W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick W. McClemens, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. When the advance of his regiment was held up by enemy machinegun fire and grenades, Private McClemens volunteered as a member of a combat patrol which cut through the enemy lines, captured ten machine guns, killed and captured 15 Germans and forced a large number to surrender to other troops, clearing that part of the Cote Dame Marie of the enemy, thus enabling the advance of the regiment to continue.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Carnegie, Pennsylvania

*McClendon, Joel H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joel H. McClendon, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 88th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 11, 1918. Pilot John W. Jordan, second lieutenant, 7th Field Artillery, observer; Roger W. Hitchcock, second lieutenant, pilot; James S. D. Burns, deceased, second lieutenant, 165th Infantry, observer; Louis G. Bernheimer, first lieutenant, pilot; Charles W. Plummer, deceased, second lieutenant, 101st Field Artillery, observer; Philip R. Babcock, first lieutenant, pilot; and Joseph A. Palmer, second lieutenant, 10th Field Artillery, observer. All of these men were attached to the 88th Aero Squadron, Air Service. Under the protection of three pursuit planes, each carrying a pilot and an observer, Lieutenants Bernheimer and Jordan, in charge of a photo plane, carried out successfully a hazardous photographic mission over the enemy's lines to the River Aisne. The four American ships were attacked by 12 enemy battle planes. Lieutenant Bernheimer, by coolly and skillfully maneuvering his ship, and Lieutenant Jordan, by accurate operation of his machine gun, in spite of wounds in the shoulder and leg, aided materially in the victory which came to the American ships, and returned safely with 36 valuable photographs. The pursuit plane operated by lieutenants Hitchcock and Burns was disabled while these two officers were fighting effectively. Lieutenant Burns was mortally wounded and his body jammed the controls. After a headlong fall of 2,500 meters, Lieutenant Hitchcock succeeded in regaining control of this plane and piloted it back to his airdrome. Lieutenants McClendon and Plummer were shot down and killed after a vigorous combat with five of the enemy's planes. Lieutenants Babcock and Palmer, by gallant and skillful fighting, aided in driving off the German planes and were materially responsible for the successful execution of the photographic mission.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Farmers Branch, Texas

*McCloud, James M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James M. McCloud, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. After being wounded twice during an advance by his battalion on a machine-gun nest near Soissons, Major McCloud continued in the attack until killed.

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  General Orders No. No. 132, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Burbank, California

McCluer, Edwin A.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin A. McCluer, Second Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 344th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Jonville, France, September 14, 1918. Commanding a reconnaissance patrol of three tanks, Lieutenant McCluer put to rout a company of German infantry, four pieces of artillery and destroyed eight machine guns. His action was eight kilometers in advance of our front lines.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Urbana, Virginia

McCluer, Edwin A.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Edwin A. McCluer, Second Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 344th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Boise de Montrebeau, France, September 28, 1918. In the attack on the woods, Lieutenant McCluer led his tank patrol on foot through dense wooded territory and in the face of intense fire. He was two kilometers in advance of the infantry front line during this exploit.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Urbana, Virginia

McClure, Herbert C.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert C. McClure, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, September 27, 1918. Sergeant McClure, although wounded by shell fire while manning a captured German Gun with a detail of cannoneers, remained at his post until relieved, when he returned to his battery, keeping his gun in action until ordered to the Field Hospital by his battery commander.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Independence, Missouri

McClure, Lowe A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lowe A. McClure, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Pultiere, France, October 14, 1918, and during the Meuse offensive, November 5, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel McClure, commanding the 3d Battalion, organized his companies and directed their disposition while constantly under fire. At the crossing of the Meuse November 5 he organized his battalion for the attack on Hill 292, and under direct enemy fire, made a reconnaissance which enabled him to capture Hill 292, with more than 100 prisoners and 50 machine guns, without casualty.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Carson City, Nevada

McClure, Robert B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert B. McClure, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Bellieu Bois, France, October 27, 1918. After being wounded Lieutenant McClure continued to lead his men until he was again wounded by enemy machine-gun fire in the foot and knee. Despite his wounds he reorganized his command and established a line of resistance, retaining active command until relieved by another officer several hours later.

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  General Orders No. No. 28, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Piedmont, California

McClure, Walter R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter R. McClure, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Soissons, France, July 17 - 23, 1918, and near Exermont, France, October 4, 1918. Captain McClure displayed exceptional gallantry during the battle at Soissons, July 18 - 23, 1918. From October 4 - 12, 1918, near Exermont, France, he displayed extraordinary heroism in leading his men forward under heavy enemy rifle, machine-gun, and artillery fire, successfully repulsing the enemy's attacks.

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  General Orders No. No. 14, War Department, 1928
  

Home Town: Hammond, Oregon

*McCluskey, Ross

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ross McCluskey, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 53d Infantry Regiment, 6th Division, A.E.F., near Landersbach, Gerardmer Sector, Alsace, October 4, 1918. Corporal McCluskey was a member of a party of 50 attacked by an enemy raiding party consisting of about 300 storm troops. Although fatally wounded en route to his post from his dugout, he did not falter, and, despite a heavy bombardment, took up his position and continued to fight until the enemy was repulsed. He imbued his men with such fighting spirit that, although greatly outnumbered, they fought until the enemy was decisively beaten.

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  General Orders No. No. 130, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

McCollum, Joseph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph McCollum, Wagoner, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 10th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Roi, France, July 23, 1918. On duty as a runner, Wagoner McCollum volunteered to re-establish liaison with the French unit, to which his company was attached, after several officers and men had failed in the attempt. He performed the mission successfully, although exposed to heavy fire. Though knocked down and temporarily stunned by the explosion of a shell, he accomplished a second dangerous mission, remaining on duty until ordered to the rear.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts

*McComb, Roy E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy E. McComb, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Foret De Jaulny, France, November 4, 1918. Sergeant McComb led a section of machine guns with great courage, under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, silencing three hostile machine-gun nests. Repeatedly exposing himself in order to get the maximum fire effect, this soldier was fatally wounded and died the same day.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cameron, Missouri

McCombs, Sherman B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sherman B. McCombs, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny, France, September 28, 1918. When volunteers were called for to ascertain the location of the regiment on the left of his own, Mechanic McCombs immediately responded, and, passing through direct machine-gun and artillery fire, accomplished this dangerous mission with complete success.

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  General Orders 95, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri

*McConnell, James B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James B. McConnell, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Les Franquettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. First Lieutenant McConnell continued in command of his platoon after having part of his face shot away by a machine-gun bullet. He later died of his wound.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

*McConnell, Joseph W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. McConnell, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., in Trugny Woods, France, July 20, 1918. While commanding the 1st Battalion, 101st Infantry, Captain McConnell encountered concentrated enemy machine-gun fire. Without regard for his own personal safety he reconnoitered in person in advance of his own lines, and located heavily entrenched machine-gun positions. Returning he so directed the fire of his own battalion that it and the elements on the right and left were able to advance. He led his battalion successfully through the attack and by his coolness and leadership was an inspiration to his men. Captain McConnell was killed in action on September 12, 1918.

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  General Orders No. No. 17, War Department, 1928
  

Home Town: Dorchester, Massachusetts

*McConnell, William O.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William O. McConnell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After being wounded Private McConnell continued to act as a runner for his company under fire during its three-day advance until killed, July 21, 1918.

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  General Orders No. No. 32, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Princeton, New Jersey

McCook, Philip J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip J. McCook, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Adjutant General's Department, 9th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Lion-devant-Dun, France, November 6, 1918. Having at his own request been assigned to the 9th Infantry Brigade, Major McCook was sent out by his brigade commander to reconnoiter the enemy's lines near Lion-devant-Dun and Cote St. Germaine, to report on the attack of the 61st Infantry which was engaged in an attack on those places. He passed from front-line units to the command post of the 61st Infantry through severe artillery and machine-gun fire in order to telephone the results of his reconnaissance to his brigade commander. While passing through this heavy fire for the third time, he was severely wounded in the right leg by a fragment of shell. Though his leg was broken and he was unable to walk, he refused to be evacuated until assisted to a telephone where he made his report to his brigade commander. He then refused to have his wound dressed until others had received treatment.

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  General Orders No. No. 14, War Department, 1928
  

Home Town: New York, New York

McCormack, Alphonsus L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alphonsus L. McCormack, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., at Molleville Farm, France, October 15, 1918. Lieutenant McCormack continued in the advance after being wounded by machine-gun fire, taking command of his company and leading it until weakness from his wounds necessitated his evacuation. His gallantry inspired his men to successfully combat.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

McCormick, Christie F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christie F. McCormick, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. Surrounded by the enemy and unable to communicate with the rest of his regiment, Captain McCormick, with only five men, maintained an advanced position against a counter-attack by picked enemy storm troops, remaining in this perilous place throughout the night under terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns until the arrival of supporting troops next day.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Algona, Iowa

McCormick, Clark T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clark T. McCormick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near the Cote-de-Chatillon, France, November 1, 1918. Sergeant McCormick displayed exceptional bravery in voluntarily leading his platoon into a thick wood, capturing twelve prisoners and two machine guns, which had been causing us heavy loss.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Saginaw, Michigan

McCormick, Leighton

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leighton McCormick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery B, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Servillers, France, May 5, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment, a member of the battery was severely wounded. Sergeant McCormick, while going to the assistance of this wounded soldier was himself wounded by a shell splinter which passed through his leg above the knee. In spite of his wound, he assisted his comrade to a place of safety and then resumed command of his section, continuing in same until ordered to the rear.

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  General Orders No. No. 46, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware

McCowin, Elmer

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer McCowin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Ripont Swamp, France, September 26, 1918. While passing through a swamp where most of the platoon was wounded, Private McCowin dressed the wounds of several of his comrades, and after reaching the shelter of a hill beyond returned repeatedly and assisted many of his comrades to a place of safety. He also carried messages through shell and machine-gun fire after being severely gassed.