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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mooresville, North Carolina

McLendon, Preston Alexander

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Preston Alexander McLendon, Lieutenant (j.g.) (MC), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Assistant Surgeon, serving with the First Battalion, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 4, 1918. During heavy action Lieutenant (j.g.) McLendon continually pushed his dressing station to more advantageous positions. Although in great danger because of a severe shelling, he dressed his patients in an exposed position, using his dugout for the seriously wounded.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

McLennan, Donald J.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald J. McLennan, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Leading a patrol of ten men with orders to gain contact with the enemy, Lieutenant McLennan was suddenly subjected to terrific machine-gun fire which wounded two of his men. He quickly ordered his men to shelter, and in order to insure their safety, he ran across an open space for a distance of 30 yards to draw the enemy's fire. Rejoining his patrol by passing through the same deadly fire, he ordered them to withdraw, covering their withdrawal, and reporting back to his company commander with his two wounded men and much valuable information.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Wausau, Wisconsin

McLeod, Herman L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman L. McLeod, 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, June 6 - 8, 1918. Private McLeod, with Joseph A. Darges, Howard Childs and Benjamin Tilghman, Corporals, all of the same company, were prominent in the attack on enemy machine-gun positions in the Bois-de-Belleau. They were foremost in their company and at all times acquitted themselves with such distinction that they were an example for the remainder of their command.

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  General Order No. 70, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Paulding, Ohio

*McLeod, Lamar Y.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lamar Y. McLeod, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Captain McLeod at a critical time during an enemy counterattack assumed command of an improvised platoon and by fearlessly exposing himself to encourage his men repulsed the attack and held the position, although it had been previously evacuated by a company under a very severe counterattack. In the performance of this hazardous duty Captain McLeod lost his life.

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  General Orders No. 9, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Mobile, Alabama

McLeod, Marion F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marion F. McLeod, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 323d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., near Manheulles, France, November 11, 1918. While advancing with his platoon, under perilous shell fire, Lieutenant McLeod was severely wounded. Refusing aid, he remained and while his platoon was suffering heavy casualties he succeeded in holding his platoon under control and advancing it.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina

McLoud, Paul

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul McLoud, First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 11th Railway Engineers, A.E.F., at Gouzeaucourt, France, November, 30, 1917, in remaining under shell fire until the escape of his men, who had been caught unarmed by the German attack, was assured. First Lieutenant McLoud then assisted in leading troops to the trenches, directing the procurement and distribution of ammunition, and displaying coolness, and judgment while continually under fire.

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

Home Town: Albany, New York

McLoughlin, Comerford

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Comerford McLoughlin, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Ripont, France, September 26, 1918. In command of a company of his regiment during the assault on the enemy's position Lieutenant McLoughlin voluntarily exposed himself to a concentration of enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, made his way with great difficulty over rough and broken ground, and rescued his wounded battalion commander and his battalion adjutant and several wounded enlisted men, all of whom he carried to a dressing station, thus undoubtedly saving their lives. The undaunted courage and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant McLoughlin inspired the men of his regiment to great endeavors.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Rye, New York

McLoughlin, John J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. McLoughlin, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Villers-sur-Fere, France, on July 28, 1918. Without assistance Corporal McLoughlin cleared out a farm house, killed four of the enemy, took one prisoner, and held the position by himself until support arrived. Prior to this he had left shelter to give first aid to a comrade who was lying severely wounded in the open.

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  General Orders No. No. 108, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

McLoughlin, William

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William McLoughlin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918. Private McLoughlin advanced against a machine gun and, single handed, killed or captured the entire crew.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Anaconda, Montana

McManaway, Herman Blair

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman Blair McManaway, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Hargicourt, France, September 26, 1918. Volunteering to act as stretcher bearer, Corporal McManaway assisted in evacuating the wounded, during a severe gas shelling. Realizing the presence of strong gas, he unhesitatingly took off his mask and placed it on a wounded man whose mask had been shot away, and in so doing he was badly gassed. It then became necessary to evacuate him, but his heroic and timely act saved the life of his comrade.

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  General Orders 64, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Greenville, South Carolina

McManus, Walter P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter P. McManus, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Le Catelet, France, September 29, 1918. The platoon which he commanded being driven to shelter by intense enemy artillery and machine-gun fire and many of its members wounded, Sergeant McManus, with complete disregard for his own safety and disregarding this heavy fire, advanced in plain view of the enemy, rescued a wounded man of his platoon, and although he himself was severely wounded applied first aid and brought his wounded comrade back to a place of comparative safety, thereby saving the latter's life.

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  General Orders No. No. 14, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

McMorris, William R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William R. McMorris, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne Forest, France, October 4, 1918. Captain McMorris directed the advance of his company through an intense artillery barrage and against heavy machine-gun fire. When the battalion commander had been wounded he assumed command of the battalion and led it to its objective, after which he consolidated the new position. While personally resisting an enemy counterattack he was wounded.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Bay City, Michigan

McMunn, Richard L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard L. McMunn, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-et-Ferme-de-Aulnois, France, November 7, 1918. Leading his platoon against a strong machine-gun emplacement, Lieutenant McMunn cut his way through two bands of barbed wire and succeeded in reaching the stronghold. Although suffering from severe wounds, which he received during the raid, he remained on duty until the action was over.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Olney, Illinois

McMurry, Ora R.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ora R. McMurry, 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 Romagne, France, October 4, 1918. Lieutenant McMurry was a member of a patrol of seven machines which attacked 17 enemy Fokkers. After shooting down one of the enemy, this officer returned to the fight and shot down another.

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Home Town: Evansville, Wisconsin

McMurry, Ora R.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Ora R. McMurry, 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 Tages and La Croix aux Bois, France, October 30, 1918. After becoming separated from his patrol because of motor trouble, this officer encountered and attacked five enemy planes (Fokker), and succeeded in shooting down one of them.

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Home Town: Evansville, Wisconsin

*McNamara, John P.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John P. McNamara, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 14 - 15, 1918. Under direct and heavy enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, Private McNamara repeatedly carried messages across open ground during the attack upon Landres-et-St. Georges. Accompanying a patrol October 14, he was wounded in the arm and leg, but continued on with the patrol, which penetrated the enemy lines, where he engaged in hand-to-hand fighting. While thus engaged he was mortally wounded, and carried by his comrades to his own lines, where he died two days later. His splendid courage and devotion to duty inspired the men of his patrol to great endeavors.

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  General Orders No. No. 16, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Staten Island, New York

McNamee, John T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John T. McNamee, Captain, British Expeditionary Forces, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the 1st Battalion, 30th Gas Regiment, A.E.F. Volunteering, Captain McNamee led a detachment of Engineers up to the front lines on July 30, 1918, for the purpose of assisting the advance of the infantry with thermite and smoke bombs. That night he led his men through a heavy barrage, exhibiting courage and leadership. For three days and nights he remained with his men in the extreme front line in the Bois Colas, greatly aiding in repulsing enemy counterattacks by laying down barrages of thermite and phosphorus, cleaning out machine-gun nests in the same manner and enabling our infantry to attack behind smoke screens. On August 5 he took another detachment into St. Thibault and brought ammunition into the village before it was occupied by our infantry and while the enemy patrols were still there. The advance of the infantry across the two rivers, the Ourcq and the Vesle, was greatly facilitated and the lives of many of them saved by the smoke screens which Captain McNamee so successfully prepared. Throughout this entire advance across these two rivers he conducted himself with extraordinary heroism, setting an example to the men of the regiment to which he was attached, constantly exposing himself to danger in making reconnaissance and at the same time shielding his men.

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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: England

*McNamee, William J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. McNamee, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 3d Ammunition Train, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy and Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15, 1918. On the morning of the 15th of July, Private McNamee, with Private Robert Eckweiler, volunteered and brought up a truck for the purpose of saving the records of the 30th Infantry, which were in danger of capture. He was killed while attempting this mission.

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

Home Town: New York, New York

McNeece, John H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. McNeece, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Houppy Bois, north of Verdun, France, October 23, 1918. On duty as a runner, Private McNeece repeatedly carried messages under the heaviest shell and machine-gun fire. He also performed heroic service in carrying wounded soldiers to shelter and administering first aid. Though he was almost exhausted, he voluntarily went to the rear under heavy artillery fire and procured food, which he brought back and distributed among his comrades in the shell holes.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Holbrook, Massachusetts

McNeil, Edward H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward H. McNeil, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Bouresches, France, July 20, 1918. Upon reaching his objective, Hill 190, in front of Bouresches, Private McNeil found he was the only man of his squad left. Going forward, he entered an enemy machine-gun position and at the point of his bayonet captured three machine guns and five prisoners.

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  General Orders No. 125, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mexico, Maine

McNerney, Edward J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. McNerney, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Epieds, France, July 22, 1918. Sergeant McNerney, with one other soldier, went to the rescue of a wounded comrade, through a severe machine-gun fire at a direct range of only 350 yards, and carried the wounded man to safety.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lowell, Massachusetts

McNicholas, Thomas G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas G. McNicholas, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., at Boise-de-Consenvoye, France, October 26, 1918. Upon learning that one of the officers had been wounded by enemy fire and was lying in an exposed position, Captain McNicholas left his post of command at battalion headquarters and with complete disregard for his own safety made his way through concentrated enemy machine-gun, rifle, and artillery fire, found the wounded officer and carried him to a place of shelter within his own lines. The bravery and devotion to his brother officer displayed by Captain McNicholas greatly inspired the men of his battalion.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Cockeysville, Maryland

McNiff, Joseph J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. McNiff, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Belleau Bois, France, October 25, 1918. When the detachment to which he belonged was cut off and surrounded by the enemy and reinforcements were needed urgently, Corporal McNiff volunteered to carry a message requesting assistance to the nearest post of command, despite the fact that several runners had been shot down in attempting to get through the enemy fire. Making his way over open ground swept by intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, Corporal McNiff, with no thought other than to bring up much needed aid, fought his way through an enemy outpost line and delivered the message in time to save the detachment.

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  Decorations U.S. Army, Supplement III, 1940
  

Home Town: South Boston, Massachusetts

McNulty, Clarence J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence J. McNulty, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 7, 1918. When his battalion was forced to retire under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private McNulty, accompanied by Private William A. Jacobson, went out in front of the battalion, administering first aid and bringing in the wounded who had been left lying in exposed positions. While they were carrying back a wounded soldier, Private Jacobson was wounded, whereupon Private McNulty alone carried the wounded man to the dressing station and then immediately returned to assist Private Jacobson.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

McNulty, Herman L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman L. McNulty, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. At the head of his company following close upon the barrage, First Lieutenant McNulty inspired his men by his personal valor, and, when wounded by a machine-gun bullet in the leg, refused to be evacuated. After his wound had been bound up he continued with his company in the advance, remaining on duty till the objective had been reached and consolidated.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Huntington, West Virginia

McNulty, John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John McNulty, Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixty-Sixth Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action between Blanc Mont and St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Although he was severely wounded during an enemy counterattack, Gunner McNulty voluntarily remained on the firing line under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, operating a machine-gun, the crew of which had all been killed or wounded. By staying at his post until the enemy was repulsed and he was ordered to the rear by his commanding officer, he furnished an inspiring example to the other members of the company.

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  General Order No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Revere, Massachusetts

McPike, Leslie Albert

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leslie Albert McPike, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Foret, France, October 22, 1918. Having been sent with his section to defend a difficult position, Sergeant McPike succeeded in breaking up a hostile counterattack, though his ammunition was exhausted in so doing. Shortly afterwards, when another counterattack was made against him, he and his men held off the enemy with their pistols, though at one time the Germans had closed in from three sides. Their courageous stand checked the enemy until fresh ammunition could be brought up, whereupon the hostile attack was completely repulsed.

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  General Orders 89, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Bedford, Indiana

McRae, Duncan K.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Duncan K. McRae, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 11, 1918. Sergeant McRae took out a patrol for the purpose of ascertaining the position of the enemy and the location of machine-guns. Three of his men were killed, but he continued on over difficult terrain and returned with information of the highest value in subsequent operations.