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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Morgan, Vern A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vern A. Morgan, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Beaufort, France, November 4, 1918. Although he was wounded early in the engagement by shrapnel, Lieutenant Morgan, after receiving first-aid treatment, immediately returned to his company and led it throughout the day. After taking the town of Beaufort, he pushed on with his command to its objective through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, 40 per cent of his company becoming casualties.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Morison, James H. S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. S. Morison, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 117th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. After being knocked unconscious into a shell hole, and although suffering acutely from the shock, Lieutenant Morison rejoined his company and continued to care for the wounded in the open and under intense shell fire. His respirator having been blown away by the exploding shell, this mission was rendered much more precarious by enemy gas shells. He remained at his first-aid station through an intense barrage which killed several of the stretcher bearers and helpers at this point, evacuating the wounded with great rapidity until he was severely wounded and forced to be evacuated.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cumberland Gap, Tennessee

Morisset, Vaux L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vaux L. Morisset, Captain, Australian Imperial Force, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 31st Battalion, 5th Division, Australian Imperial Force, at Nauroy, France, September 29, 1918. During the advance following the capture of Bellicourt, Captain Morisset, acting battalion adjutant, observed that flanking troops had failed to advance, leaving a gap in the line. On his own initiative, he gathered several detachments of troops under heavy machine-gun fire and deployed them, covering the threatened gap. His prompt and courageous conduct contributed to the success of the operations in which the 30th U.S. Division was engaged.

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  General Orders No. 68, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Australia

Moritz, Max F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Max F. Moritz, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mont St. Pere, France, July 22, 1918. After his platoon had captured a German field piece in the woods near Mont St. Pere and returned to the town, Sergeant Moritz voluntarily remained behind with a wounded comrade, in a woods infested by enemy snipers, and after nightfall brought the wounded man to a place of safety.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Camden, New Jersey

Morningstar, Leroy

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leroy Morningstar, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 23d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Sick, gassed, and stunned by shells, Sergeant Morningstar remained at his post on duty under heavy fire and bravely assisted in the succoring of soldiers who had been injured, near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: St. Petersburg, Florida

Morphew, John E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Morphew, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., in the offensive against the St. Mihiel salient, France, September 12, 1918. Sergeant Morphew showed utter fearlessness and bravery of a high order throughout the drive. He took two machine-gun nests single-handed, in both cases killing the gunners and taking the other members of the crews prisoners. He took 35 prisoners during the first day, entering dugouts alone and disarming the occupants.

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

Home Town: Trousdale, Oklahoma

Morris, Chalmer R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chalmer R. Morris, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Gland, France, June 17, 1918, and near Jaulgonne, France, July 22, 1918. On June 17, after an attempt to cross the Marne in a boat failed, due to its sinking, Sergeant Morris with two others, swam the Marne River, penetrated the German line, and returned with valuable information. On July 22 he advanced in front of the lines through a wood, exposing himself to heavy enemy fire in order to maintain communication with the organization on the left.

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  General Orders No. No. 39, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Morris, Edward M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward M. Morris, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 104th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 30, 1918. Unable, to complete a photographic mission, owing to motor trouble, Lieutenant Morris, with his observer, made a reconnaissance behind the German lines. They dispersed a battalion of enemy troops, and although twice attacked by enemy patrols, drove them off and each case brought down one enemy plane. They remained in the air until their motor failed completely.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Morris, Effingham B., Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Effingham B. Morris, Jr., Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 27, 1918. Leading his battalion in attack, Major Morris, then a captain, was painfully wounded in the leg, but continued in command during the four days' action that followed. By his persistence in remaining despite his severe wound, Major Morris set an example which contributed largely to the success of the operations.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Morris, Harland D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harland D. Morris, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 15, 1918. Advancing under intense artillery and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Morris displayed marked coolness and disregard of danger in personally clearing the right flank of his company of dangerous snipers. In so doing he was severely wounded but he nevertheless reorganized his detachment and held the position.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Sulphur Springs, Indiana

Morris, Hubert C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert C. Morris, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Dun- sur-Meuse, France, November 5, 1918. Advancing alone, Sergeant Morris attacked a machine-gun nest, capturing the entire crew, and preventing surprise fire on an exposed flank of his company.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Humboldt, Tennessee

Morris, John P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John P. Morris, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Les Grande Bois Chateau-de-Diable, France, August 10, 1918. After his organization had been compelled to retire in the face of a strong enemy attack, Corporal Morris made a reconnaissance of the bed of the Vesle River, and, wading through water shoulder deep, under heavy machine-gun fire, made five trips, carrying wounded from the north bank to a dressing station south of the river.

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

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Morris, Thomas H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas H. Morris, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 30, 1918. Although severely wounded in the thigh, Private Morris continued to carry messages from the line to battalion headquarters, exposed at all times to terrific machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Morris, William H. H., Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. H. Morris, Jr., Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Villers-devant-Dun, France, November 1, 1918. During darkness, Major Morris led his battalion in an attack under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. Upon reaching a hill, he exposed himself to heavy fire to reconnoiter personally the enemy position and then, although wounded by a machine-gun bullet, heroically led his battalion in their advance, refusing to be evacuated, inspiring his men by his personal courage.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Morrison, Charles S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Morrison, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., at Charey, France, September 30, 1918. On the morning of September 30, 1918, Corporal Morrison volunteered to accompany an officer of his company in the rescue of a wounded man of his battalion who had been on patrol. Proceeding under intense and accurate fire to a point 400 yards beyond his outpost, he met a member of the patrol who stated that the wounded man was about 100 yards farther out and close to the hostile lines. With splendid courage, he proceeded to the point indicated, in company with his officer, being constantly subjected to the heaviest fire, and found the soldier, who had died from his wounds. Returning in safety to his own lines, he exchanged shots with the enemy, one of whom he killed.

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  General Orders No. 9, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri

Morrison, Frederick B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick B. Morrison, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, October 26 - 29, 1918. During the attacks in the Bois d'Ormont, Sergeant Morrison, who had become gassed due to the fact that he was unable to wear his gas mask, displayed extraordinary coolness and courage when he remained on duty day and night administering to the wounded and refusing to e evacuated until they were attended to.

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  General Orders No. No. 1, War Department, 1934
  

Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut

Morrison, Hugh J. V.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh J. V. Morrison, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Morrison, with three other soldiers, went out into an open field under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and succeeded in carrying back to our lines four seriously wounded men.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Poughkeepsie, New York

Morrison, Jesse S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse S. Morrison, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near Attigny, France, October 14, 1918. Sergeant Morrison drove a motorcycle through intense artillery fire and assisted in the rescue of a wounded soldier under machine-gun fire, driving back with him under intense bombardment to the dressing station.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Odell, Texas

*Morrison, John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Morrison, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 322d Field Artillery, 83d Division, A.E.F., near Molleville Farm, France, October 14 - 15, 1918. As liaison officer between the infantry and artillery Second Lieutenant Morrison exemplified in the highest degree the spirit of bravery, devotion to duty and self- sacrifice. He crawled beyond the front line in the face of intense machine-gun and artillery fire, with a telephone strapped on his back, in order to direct the preparatory fire of the artillery, On the following day he accompanied the advance infantry battalion in the attack, and under the most difficult circumstances established and maintained liaison with the artillery. In the faithful performance of these duties this gallant officer lost his life.

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

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Morrison, Julian K.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julian K. Morrison, Second Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 326th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., in the Bois-Quart-de-Reserve, France, September 12, 1918. Preceding his tanks on foot, Lieutenant Morrison captured a machine-gun nest. Though he was twice wounded, he continued inaction for two days thereafter.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Statesville, North Carolina

Morrison, Julian K.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Julian K. Morrison, Second Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 326th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Very, France, September 28, 1918: During the attack on Charpentry and the Bois-de-Montrebeau, Second Lieutenant Morrison led a platoon of five tanks, directing his tanks on foot, 400 yards in advance of infantry, under intense fire. Three of his tanks were put out of action by artillery fire, but he continued in action with the remaining two until dark, when he directed the work of rescuing the crews.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Statesville, North Carolina

Morrison, Lyman N.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lyman N. Morrison, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, France, August 3, 1918. Private Morrison displayed marked bravery in repeatedly carrying messages to the front lines over terrain swept by intense artillery and machine-gun fire. Still under heavy fire, he assisted wounded soldiers he found in exposed positions. His heroism was an inspiration to those near him.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Morrison, Otho K.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otho K. Morrison, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 15, 1918; and at Juvigny, France, November 10, 1918. Lieutenant Morrison displayed exceptional courage and leadership when, being cut off by the enemy with his battalion command and a small detachment from battalion headquarters, he led patrols and drove off enemy machine-gunners who had infiltrated to within striking distance of the group. On November 10, he led his company against the fortified heights of Juvigny, driving back the enemy for more than a kilometer.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Gatesville, Texas

Morrison, William L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William L. Morrison, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Champagne-Marne offensive, July 16, 1918, and the Meuse-Argonne offensive, October 9, 1918. On July 16, while the members of his patrol acted as covering detachment, Captain Morrison entered an enemy dugout and captured a prisoner, thus securing valuable information. On October 9 he led a combat patrol into the enemy lines and succeeded, under heavy fire, in putting two machine guns out of action, thus enabling his own company and one of another regiment to advance.

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

Home Town: Boulder, Colorado

Morrissey, Edward P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward P. Morrissey, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 302d Engineers, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Bazoches, France, August 25 - 26, 1918. Private Morrissey and another soldier had become separated from their detachment and were forced to take shelter for five and a half days. He rescued a wounded soldier from exposure to machine-gun and shell fire and later attacked a machine-gun nest in his direct front. In the attack he killed two of the enemy with hand grenades, and subsequently returned to our lines, assisting the wounded comrade to safety.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

*Morrow, Howard H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard H. Morrow, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918. Going forward from his own lines through terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, Private Morrow rescued and brought to safety a wounded comrade. In the action of the next few days he was so severely wounded that he died shortly afterwards.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Morrow, William M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Morrow, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Claires- Chenes Woods, north of Montfaucon, France, October 20 - 21, 1918. On October 20, 1918, when the Claire Chenes had been taken by the troops of his command and a hostile counterattack had forced them back over the ground gained in the morning's fighting, Colonel Morrow at once took personal command of the battalion engaged in the operations, reorganized it, and with distinguished gallantry and inspiring example led his men to a victorious counterattack, drove the enemy from the woods, secured its possession, and consolidated it. On October 21 he again displayed the same qualities of leadership and personal gallantry in the successful assault on Hill No. 299.

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  General Orders No. No. 102, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Algonac, Michigan

*Morse, Guy E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy E. Morse, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 135th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Vilcey-sur-Trey, France, September 12, 1918. Lieutenant Morse, with First Lieutenant Wilbur C. Sutter, pilot, fearlessly volunteered for the perilous mission of locating the enemy's advance unit in the rear of the Hindenburg line. Disregarding the hail of machine-gun fire and bursting of antiaircraft shells, they invaded the enemy's territory at low altitude and accomplished their mission, securing for our staff information of the greatest importance. These two gallant officers at once returned to the lines and undertook another reconnaissance mission, from which they failed to return. Lieutenant Morse's body was found and buried by an artillery unit.

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

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri

Morse, Warren B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren B. Morse, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Epieds, France, July 22 - 23, 1918. When his organization under heavy fire was forced to retire to rectify the line it was discovered that several severely wounded men could not be moved, and volunteers were called for to remain with the wounded until reinforcements arrived. The duty involved was deemed almost certain death. With great courage and devotion to his comrades Private Morse elected to remain and for several hours cared for the wounded under intense fire; he continued in his care after being badly wounded until evacuated, his splendid courage proving an inspiration to his command.