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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph D. Patch, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Chaudun, France, July 18, 1918. The leading battalion having encountered heavy resistance and his battalion having been ordered to pass through the leading battalion, Major Patch, because so many of his officers and men had been killed or wounded, with the greatest courage, coolness, and efficiency, personally led the assault of his battalion on the final objective. As a result of his fearlessness and leadership the objective was carried and he was severely wounded.

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  General Orders No. No. 56, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Pate, Joseph B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph B. Pate, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., in the Meuse- Argonne offensive, France, September 28, 1918. Major pate having been ordered to place his battalion in position to cover a gap in the line, preparatory to leading the assault that day, and having first sent out two patrols which failed to accomplish their mission on account of darkness and heavy enemy fire, did make with only one French interpreter, a personal reconnaissance under heavy machine-gun fire, traversing the whole front of the gap, locating it accurately, and returning with the information necessary for the intelligent issue of orders for the assault.

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  General Orders No. No. 19, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Paton, Noel E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Noel E. Paton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 344th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Woel, France, September 14, 1918. While on a reconnaissance patrol under heavy machine-gun fire, Sergeant Paton was seriously wounded and ordered to the rear. Refusing to seek safety, he crawled to the assistance of two comrades, whom he had seen disappear under a burst of shrapnel, and, with one arm useless, attempted to render aid while he was himself suffering from loss of blood.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Patrick, William E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Patrick, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., during operations on the Meuse River, France, November 1 - 11, 1918. During this period (Chaplain) Patrick constantly exposed himself to the enemy fire, while giving first aid to the wounded and assisting in their evacuation.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

*Patten, James H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Patten, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Conde-en-Brie, France, July 17, 1918. Corporal Patten was an example to the men of his platoon when they were under fire for the first time. He continually circulated among his men, encouraging and cautioning them. Mortally wounded by shrapnel, he refused to be evacuated, but stayed with his platoon until he died, with a last word of encouragement on his lips.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patten, Louis P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis P. Patten, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 147th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near the Forest of Argonne, France, September 28, 1918. Major Patten (then captain) was seriously wounded in the shoulder while leading his company, but after being tagged for evacuation at the dressing station, his insistent request for permission to his command was granted, and he continued to lead his company until the division was relieved.

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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Toledo, Ohio

*Patterson, Alfred B., Jr.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred B. Patterson, Jr., First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 93d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Moiry, France, September 29, 1918. While on a patrol with two other machines, First Lieutenant Patterson attacked an enemy formation of seven planes (Fokker type) that were protecting a bi-place plane. They destroyed the bi-place and four of the Fokkers, forcing the remaining three to retire.

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

Home Town: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

*Patterson, Alfred B., Jr.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Alfred B. Patterson, Jr., First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 93d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Moirey, France, October 23, 1918. Lieutenant Patterson led a formation for the purpose of protecting our bombing planes, the accompanying planes being obliged to return, due to engine trouble. Despite this fact, Lieutenant Patterson proceeded on the mission alone. He sighted an enemy patrol of nine machines (Fokker type) and attacked them, driving one down.

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

Home Town: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Patterson, Earl H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl H. Patterson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery D, 109th Field Artillery, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Apremont, France, October 4, 1918. While acting as runner for the battalion, Corporal Patterson constantly exposed himself to shell fire. While taking a message to the battalion commander at Apremont he was wounded, but, regardless of his own suffering and danger, endeavored to carry a comrade, who was mortally wounded, to a place of safety. He then delivered the message before he would allow his wounds to be dressed.

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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Patterson, Frederick Walter McL.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick Walter McL. Patterson, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 28 - 29, 1918. After being severely wounded in the left leg, Major Patterson continued throughout the night to exercise command of his battalion at a critical time. He refused medical aid until the morning of the 29th and was evacuated by order of the regimental commander.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Patterson, Robert Porter

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Porter Patterson, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Bazoches, France, August 14, 1918. Captain Patterson, accompanied by two noncommissioned officers, made a daring daylight reconnaissance into the enemy lines. He surprised an enemy outpost of superior numbers and personally destroyed the outpost. Later he again had an encounter with another outpost, during which several of the enemy were killed or wounded and one member of his patrol wounded. The enemy advanced their outposts, and Captain Patterson covered the retreat of his patrol, during which he dropped into a depression and feigned being killed in order to escape capture. Here he lay until he was able to escape to his lines under cover of darkness.

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

Home Town: Glens Falls, New York

Pattillo, Frank A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank A. Pattillo, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., north of Montfaucon, France, October 11, 1918. Captain Pattillo personally led his company in attack upon the enemy position and exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire in order to advance his forward units. Although twice wounded, he refused to be evacuated, but remained where he fell, continuing to urge his men forward.

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  General Orders No. No. 27, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Forsyth, Georgia

Patton, George S., Jr.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George S. Patton, Jr., Colonel (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. Colonel Patton displayed conspicuous courage, coolness, energy, and intelligence in directing the advance of his brigade down the valley of the Aire. Later he rallied a force of disorganized infantry and led it forward, behind the tanks, under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire until he was wounded. Unable to advance further, Colonel Patton continued to direct the operations of his unit until all arrangements for turning over the command were completed.

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

Home Town: San Gabriel, California

*Paul, Edwin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin Paul, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Paul fearlessly ran in front of a tank under heavy machine-gun fire in order to drag a wounded officer out of the path of its advance. Shortly after, although himself severely wounded, he again exposed himself to heavy fire in order to render aid to a wounded corporal. While bandaging the corporal's leg he was hit by a shell fragment and killed.

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  General Orders No. No. 24, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: White Plains, New York

*Paul, John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Paul, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 524, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 9, 1918. After driving his ambulance continuously for a period of 15 hours, Private Paul voluntarily left his post and went four kilometers in advance for wounded, traveling a road subjected to heavy machine-gun and shell fire. He was instantly killed by a shell after returning with these wounded men and carrying them to a dugout.

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  General Orders No. 27, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Patterson, New Jersey

Pauley, Willard E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willard E. Pauley, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifteenth Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 2, 1918. Private Pauley showed the greatest determination and courage when he maintained communication between the firing line and his headquarters by visual signaling. Knocked down twice, he remained at his post in the open for several hours under heavy shell fire.

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  General Order No. 107, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: St. Albans, West Virginia

*Paulson, Arthur

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur Paulson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, September 29, 1918. While fearlessly exposing himself by walking along the front line, in order to convey orders to his platoon, Sergeant Paulson was shot three times through the stomach. He nevertheless refused to go to the rear until he had conducted the platoon to its new position, and then declined assistance, walking 500 yards under fire to the dressing station. Upon arriving there, he insisted on sitting up, saying that the stretchers were needed for others. He died shortly afterward, having exhibited exceptional qualities of leadership, courage, and devotion to duty.

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  General Orders 89, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cadillac, Michigan

Paustian, Herman G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman G. Paustian, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, November 7, 1918. Private Paustian advanced ahead of his battalion during a heavy barrage trying to locate a small group of Americans, who had become lost. For two days and nights he carried messages from one shell hole to another, having no food or water during that period. His work was carried on under intense bombardment at all times, but with great courage he remained at his task, killing At least two enemy snipers.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri

Pawel, Vinton

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vinton Pawel, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18 - 22, 1918. As supply sergeant of his company, Sergeant Pawel voluntarily and fearlessly led a platoon of his company in an attack on St. Amand Farm at the Soissons-Paris Road, spurring his men on to their objectives under intense machine-gun fire. His company officers having been killed, wounded, or called to higher units, he assumed command of his company, frequently exposing himself to heavy enemy fire during its reorganization and preparation for a renewal of the advance. On July 20 - 21 he again led his company in the assault, inspiring his men by his utter disregard of personal safety, maintaining constant liaison with his flanks and with his battalion commander, refusing repeatedly to be evacuated, although severely and painfully wounded by shrapnel, until relieved on July 22 by a commissioned officer.

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  General Orders No. 9, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

*Payne, Earl C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl C. Payne, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 7, 1918. Private Payne displayed exceptional valor and devotion to duty by constantly attending the wounded under machine-gun and artillery fire. He continued his task until mortally wounded, while rendering first aid to a wounded soldier under the direct observation of an enemy machine-gunner.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: St. Joseph, Missouri

*Payne, Francis W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis W. Payne, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., while in charge of an ammunition carrying party near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Second Lieutenant Payne showed the highest degree of courage in taking ammunition to the front lines through artillery and machine-gun fire, and was killed while engaged in this duty.

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

Home Town: Charleston, West Virginia

Payne, Ira M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ira M. Payne, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Sechault, France. September 29, 1918. Having found a machine-gun hidden in a brush which was causing serious casualties to his company, he crept up, killed the gunners with his rifle, and captured the gun.

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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Payne, Karl C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Karl C. Payne, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Longuyon, France, September 16, 1918. Starting on a very important daylight bombing mission with five other planes, as observer, First Lieutenant Payne went on alone when the other five planes were forced to turn back. On crossing the German line, he was attacked by three enemy planes. Using his guns to keep the enemy at bay, he went on, reached his objective, and dropped his bombs on the railroad junction, cutting the line. On the way back four more planes joined in the attack, but, keeping them at bay with his guns, he reached the allied lines.

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  General Orders No. No. 123, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Belmont, Massachusetts

*Payne, Wortham J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wortham J. Payne, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Very, France, October 9, 1918. During a heavy bombardment, Sergeant Payne located a position in which his platoon would be less exposed to the intense shelling, and returning he collected his men and led them to this new location without a casualty. In the course of this exploit Sergeant Payne was severely wounded, but directed his platoon to the place of protection after falling from exhaustion. Sergeant Payne died on his way to the hospital.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cheneyville, Louisiana

*Payson, Carl F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl F. Payson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on August 1, 1918. During the attack made by the company on the village of Cierges, Sergeant Payson was mortally wounded in the head by a machine-gun bullet. He succeeded in keeping on his feet, however, and with the attacking wave, encouraged them, and by his strong will power he instilled in them all the spirit of fearlessness.

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  General Orders No. No. 116, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Monroe, Michigan

*Peabody, Marshall G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marshall G. Peabody, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Machine-Gun Battalion, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Moulin-de-Charlevaux, in the Forest d'Argonne, France, October 4 - 5, 1918. While commanding a detachment of his battalion operating with a battalion of the 308th Infantry, Lieutenant Peabody, although badly wounded, continued to personally direct the fire and operation of his machine guns, which were continuously meeting and shattering the repeated hostile attacks and defending the entire Infantry detachment in its exposed and precarious position. While crawling in a severely wounded condition to a machine gun in a most exposed position, he was killed by enemy machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. No. 56, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Peacock, Jack

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack Peacock, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. All the officers of his company being killed, Sergeant Peacock took command and led the company into action, capturing 62 German prisoners who were occupying and directing a fire against our troops from six machine-gun nests.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Waco, Texas

Peacock, Raymond F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond F. Peacock, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. Being the only member of his detachment who knew how to operate an enemy machine-gun, Corporal Peacock volunteered to go forward in the attack near Fismette, in spite of just having been so badly wounded in his left shoulder that his left arm was partially useless. He participated in the assault, and with one arm operated a captured German machine-gun against the enemy until he was again wounded.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania

Peaden, Albert John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert John Peaden, 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 delivering a message, Private Peaden was seriously wounded by a bullet which entered his cheek and passed through his lower right jaw, but he refused to be evacuated and continued on duty until the following day. Upon reporting to the aid station he was evacuated to the hospital, where the wound was found to be so serious that he was compelled to remain there for several weeks.