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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Mikos, John J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Mikos, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 - 9, 1918. Although severely wounded early in the engagement, Corporal Mikos refused first aid and continued to lead his section under heavy machine-gun fire until again seriously wounded.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Miles, Harry B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry B. Miles, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-Ogons, France, October 4 - 5, 1918. Always a volunteer for the most dangerous service, Private Miles volunteered to carry a message through a heavy barrage, and was killed in the execution of his mission.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia

Miles, John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Miles, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Wadonville, France, November 9, 1918. Although suffering severely from the shock of a shell concussion, Corporal Miles volunteered and went 400 yards in advance of our outposts in order to draw the fire of any enemy machine guns, so that fire could be directed upon them. He returned to our lines after accomplishing the mission, but in such exhausted condition that he had to be carried to the aid station.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Miles, Thomas H., Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas H. Miles, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Second Lieutenant Miles gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.

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  General Order No. 119, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Germantown, Pennsylvania

Mileski, Ben

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ben Mileski, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, September 28, 1918. When a platoon of Company I, 147th Infantry, was held up by machine-gun fire from the left flank, Private Mileski, without orders, rushed forward through heavy machine-gun fire, killed the machine gunner, and caused a number of the enemy to surrender.

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

Home Town: Toledo, Ohio

Milgram, Joseph J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. Milgram, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 312th Machine-Gun Battalion, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Monghene, France, November 8, 1918. Private Milgram, on duty as a battalion runner, displayed remarkable daring in frequently going through heavy fire in order that communication might be maintained. Upon being sent out to locate the advance units he was repeatedly fired upon by snipers and attacked with hand grenades, but succeeded in returning with valuable information, although two other runners accompanying him became casualties.

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  General Orders 64, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Miller, Arthur M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur M. Miller, Private First Class, 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 Miller was killed while returning with an answer to a very important message which he had voluntarily delivered at a very critical state of the attack. His mission was one of extreme danger, taking him to the most advanced position through a sweeping five of artillery and machine guns.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Websterville, Vermont

*Miller, Bryan

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bryan Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When volunteers were called for by his company commander, Private Miller volunteered and rescued wounded comrades from a barrage. Disregarding danger to himself, he continued the performance of these heroic deeds until killed.

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  General Orders No. No. 124, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Miller, Charles

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Trugny Woods, near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 23, 1918. Private Miller, with two other men in an advanced position ahead of the battalion, charged a machine gun, killed four of the enemy, and drove off the rest, thereby making possible the advance of their comrades.

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

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Miller, Edwin C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin C. Miller, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Cierges, France, October 9, 1918. Corporal Miller exposed himself to artillery and direct machine-gun fire while going 300 yards in front of our lines to assist a comrade in carrying a wounded soldier to shelter.

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  General Orders No. No. 2, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania

Miller, Frank D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank D. Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 28th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 1 - 12, 1918. His detachment having been reduced to but three men, Private Miller displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in caring for and evacuating wounded across an area swept by shell and machine-gun fire to the regimental aid station, and returning with badly needed medical supplies to the forward aid station. His conduct was an inspiration to his associates, their commanding officer being absent, and the sergeant in charge having been killed.

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  General Orders 70, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Great Falls, Montana

*Miller, Fred C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred C. Miller, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 4 & 5, 1918. On October 4 Corporal Miller, with a small group from his platoon, advanced through heavy fire and captured an enemy machine-gun nest with its crew of six men. The following day he advanced in front of our lines through heavy fire and assisted several wounded comrades to safety. Corporal Miller was killed later during an engagement in the Argonne.

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

Home Town: Bellaire, Ohio

*Miller, George F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. When a portion of his company was threatened by a counterattack and two runners had been killed in an attempt to reach the detachment with orders to withdraw, Sergeant Miller volunteered for the dangerous mission; and, attempting to cross an exposed field to carry the orders, was mortally wounded.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Dyersburg, Tennessee

Miller, Harry W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry W. Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line he concealed the fact that he was wounded from his officers and continued to advance with his company during the entire day. He displayed exceptional bravery and gallantry, setting a fine example to all.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

*Miller, Henry

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Binarville, France, October 3, 1918. When his company had been cut off from communication and exposed to intense shell and machine-gun fire, Private Miller observed and attacked an enemy sniper, silencing further fire from that source. While attempting to return he was killed by machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Miller, Herbert H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert H. Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918. Continuing forward alone, after all the other members of his combat group had been killed or wounded, Sergeant Miller penetrated the enemy's lines, despite machine- gun and rifle fire, located a machine-gun nest, which was holding up the advance of his platoon, and put it out of action by effective rifle fire.

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  General Orders 66, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ionia, Kansas

Miller, Hobart

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hobart Miller, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. When his section of the line was held up by extremely heavy machine-gun fire Private Miller voluntarily went forward, and, unaided, routed out the crews of the two nests, killing three of the enemy and returning with three prisoners.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Jacksboro, Tennessee

Miller, Hugh S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh S. Miller, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-Third Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. Private Miller captured two of the enemy single-handed. Although ordered to the rear twice because of illness, he returned to his command voluntarily and continued to fight with it vigorously throughout the advance.

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  General Order No. 110, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri

Miller, James R.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James R. Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 112th Machine-Gun Battalion, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Cote-de-Roches, France, October 8, 1918. When the advance of the battalion to which his company was attached, was halted by heavy machine-gun fire this soldier boldly leaped to the top of his machine-gun replacement to draw the enemy fire and thus enable his crew to locate the enemy's emplacement. Later in the action he fearlessly left his trench in search of an enemy sniper, who was causing many casualties among our troops, and killed him with a captured German rifle.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cambridge, Maryland

Miller, John C., Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Miller, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Lucy-le-Bocage, France, June 19 - 20, 1918. About midnight, with a few volunteers, Second Lieutenant Miller entered a woods heavily shelled and gassed, and recovered two wounded members of his platoon.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Huntington, West Virginia

Miller, Joseph P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph P. Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. After making a reconnaissance of the enemy positions with two other soldiers, and, finding the enemy forming for a counterattack, Sergeant Miller, upon his own initiative, extended his positions and filled a gap of 400 meters in the line, his platoon commander having been wounded; and successfully repelled the hostile counterattack. Following up the enemy's withdrawal, he placed his guns in an advanced position in a railroad cut and remained there for four days without communication with the rear, except at night. During this period, he repelled three enemy counterattacks, and half his command became casualties. His courage under these trying conditions being an inspiration to his men.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Miller, Lawrence G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence G. Miller, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Belleau, France, July 18, 1918. Lieutenant Miller was struck by a piece of shrapnel and knocked unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness and with great difficulty he rejoined and remained with his platoon during the remainder of the attack until his battalion was relieved.

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  General Orders No. No. 11, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Webster Groves, Missouri

Miller, Lester A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lester A. Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux-Andigny, France, October 11, 1918. While his company was engaged with the enemy in the attack on this town, Private Miller, accompanied by two other men and with a Lewis machine gun, by display of excellent initiative and great courage, voluntarily crawled around the town through a heavy hostile machine-gun fire and with the machine gun in a near-by house silenced the enemy machine gun and drove the crew from the harassing post which was holding up the company's advance. During this action Private Miller was seriously wounded.

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  General Orders No. No. 43, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: Lansing, Iowa

Miller, Phillip

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Phillip Miller, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux- Andigny, France, October 13, 1918. Seeking shelter with his company from the severe artillery and machine-gun fire of the enemy, Private Miller entered a shell hole. Here he found a severely wounded soldier, and without hesitation carried the man 50 yards under plain view of the enemy and exposed to terrific fire to a place of safety with some of his company.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Golddust, Tennessee

Miller, Thomas A. O.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas A. O. Miller, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Fifth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 4, 1918. Private Miller volunteered and carried a message through terrific shell and machine-gun fire. In the performance of this mission he suffered the loss of a leg from an exploding shell.

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  General Order No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Eau Claire, Pennsylvania

Miller, Willis C.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willis C. Miller, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Cheppy, Meuse, France, September 27, 1918. When his platoon had been fired upon at short range by a hostile machine gun, Cook Miller advanced alone, armed merely with a pistol, and although knocked down by an aerial bomb, went forward to the emplacement, killed the two gunners, captured the gun, and made prisoners of the reserve crew of two men who were in a neighboring emplacement.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas

*Milleret, Norbert

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Norbert Milleret, First Lieutenant, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Liaison Officer, 49th Regiment of Infantry, 155th U.S. Infantry (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F., near Thiaucourt, France, September 14 - October 3, 1918; and near the Bois-des-Loges, France, October 15 - 19, 1918. As liaison officer with the 155th Infantry Brigade, Lieutenant Milleret was untiring in his constant efforts to further the success of the operations and repeatedly ignored his personal safety in visiting observation posts and assisting in the machine-gun and intelligence work of the brigade. Lieutenant Milleret was killed by shell fire on October 19, 1918.

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  General Orders 78, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: France

Millis, John M.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Millis, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Charey, France, September 30, 1918. On the morning of that day an officer returning from patrol reported to Lieutenant Millis that he had encountered enemy machine guns and that several of his patrol had been wounded. Lieutenant Millis, with great courage and without regard to his own safety, proceeded over rough and broken ground to a point 400 yards beyond his outposts, where he exchanged several shots with the enemy. Meeting another member of the patrol he was informed of a wounded man about 100 yards beyond his position at that time. Under a withering machine-gun fire Lieutenant Millis with splendid courage and devotion to duty rushed into the open, located and examined the man, who he found to be dead. Making his way to his outpost he continued to exchange shots with the enemy, one of whom he killed.

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  General Orders No. No. 13, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Catlettsburg, Kentucky

Millis, John M.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to John M. Millis, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in Bantheville Woods, France, October 30, 1918. Wounded in both legs, one of them being broken when his daylight patrol was caught in heavy machine-gun fire 500 yards in advance of our lines, Second Lieutenant Millis ordered his men to return without him. He was later rescued by two soldiers.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Catlettsburg, Kentucky

*Milloy, Jack L.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack L. Milloy, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, October 10, 1918. On hearing the call for aid by several men who had been wounded, Sergeant Milloy, without regard for his own life, rushed out under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, administered first aid to these men, and, while in the act of placing them on stretchers, was mortally wounded.

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  General Orders No. No. 38, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Mills, Bruce H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bruce H. Mills, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Eighth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Blanc Mont, France, October 3, 1918. When the advance of their company was held up by enfilading fire from a hostile machine-gun nest, Private Mills, with three other soldiers, volunteered and made a flank attack on the nest with bombs and rifles, killing three members of the crews and capturing twenty-five others together with three machine guns.