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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Neidecker, Bertrande C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bertrande C. Neidecker, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 90th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Bethlainville, France, November 4 - 5, 1918. Lieutenant Neidecker, pilot, and Second Lieutenant Horace A. Lake, observer, volunteered for an important mission over the enemy's lines. Flying through fog and rain they penetrated 30 kilometers behind the enemy's lines and succeeded in surprising an important movement of enemy troops, descended to within 60 meters of the ground to harass the enemy troops trains and returned with information of the enemy which was of vital importance to the operations of the Allied Forces. On the following day they again flew over the enemy's lines and, although attacked by three patrols of hostile enemy aircraft and by antiaircraft and machine-gun fire, they accomplished their mission and returned with important information.

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

Home Town: New York, New York

Neiggemann, Henry J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry J. Neiggemann, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., during the St. Mihiel offensive, September 14, 1918. Corporal Neiggemann, with four other men, volunteered to cross a valley to the woods opposite and silence machine guns which had held up the advance of his company. In the face of heavy enemy fire this small group accomplished its mission, thus enabling the company to cross the valley without further loss. Corporal Neiggemann was severely wounded in the performance of this act.

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  General Orders No. 72, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Streator, Illinois

Neil, Albert F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert F. Neil, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., at Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918 After aiding in rescuing the wounded from his tank, which had been struck by a shell. Corporal Neil, with Private Robert F. Wisher, dismounted machine guns from the tank and operated them against the enemy until these were put out of action. They then secured rifles and hand grenades and organized an attack on the enemy trenches, which they captured and held until depletion of their numbers forced them to fall back. Later they joined Australian troops and fought with them throughout the remainder of the day.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Santa Barbara, California

Neill, Henry Wheaton

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Wheaton Neill, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 15th Machine-gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F., at Frapelle, France, August 19, 1918. Second Lieutenant Neill displayed great courage, tenacity and devotion to duty when, although severely wounded early in the attack and suffering great pain, he retained command of his platoon and directed its movements until its objective was attained.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: White Springs, Florida

Neitzeit, Isaac

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaac Neitzeit, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-la Naza, France, October 5, 1918. In the face of heavy machine-gun and grenade fire he went forward, with three other soldiers, and brought back five seriously wounded men to a point where they could get first-aid treatment. He showed bravery and coolness in effecting the rescue, in which he was himself wounded.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Neitzel, Albert R.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert R. Neitzel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. In an attack on Cote Dame Marie the 126th Infantry was held up, owing to intense enemy machine-gun fire. Private Neitzel volunteered as a member of a combat patrol, which cut through the enemy lines, captured ten machine guns, killed and captured fifteen of the enemy, and forced a large number to surrender, clearing that part of the Cote Dame Marie of the enemy, thus enabling the regiment to continue their advance.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Wheeler, Kansas

Nelsen, Adolph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Adolph Nelsen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Nelsen, on his own initiative, went out in advance of his lines, armed with an automatic rifle, and mopped up a machine-gun nest in which there were three guns. He killed four of the enemy crew and brought the other two Germans back as prisoners. He set an example of heroism and devotion to duty, performing this service under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Soldier, Iowa

*Nelson, Arthur E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur E. Nelson, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 1st Field Signal Battalion, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, on July 1, 1918. Under heavy bombardment, while sick Sergeant First Class Nelson went to maintain communication with an attacking battalion of the infantry and was killed in this heroic action.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Albert Lea, Minnesota

Nelson, Bernard

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard Nelson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Landres St. Georges, France, October 14, 1918. During the attack on Hill 288, when the assault wave was held up by intense machine-gun fire, Sergeant Nelson volunteered and led two squads to silence these guns. He cut his way through strong barbed-wire entanglements, advanced up a very steep slope in the face of direct machine-gun fire, entered the trench, and killed or wounded the entire crews of the two guns, making it possible for the battalion to advance.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Centerville, Iowa

Nelson, Charles E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles E. Nelson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Trugny, France, July 22, 1918. Lieutenant Nelson led eight soldiers in an attack on a machine-gun that was inflicting severe losses in his company. Two of his detachment were lulled and two wounded before he reached the machine-gun nest. With the remaining four he attacked, captured the gun, killed five Germans, including one officer, and took 11 prisoners.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Defiance, Ohio

Nelson, Christian F. M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christian F. M. Nelson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 1st Gas Regiment, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, October 9, 1918. Displaying remarkable perseverance and daring as a runner, Private Nelson made his way 300 yards through a heavy barrage with a message for the commander of a Stokes motor platoon. Later he volunteered to lead four wounded men back through the barrage to an aid station. On the way he met three other wounded soldiers, one of whom had been severely gassed and was unable to walk. He carried this man to the dressing station, knowing that his clothes were saturated with mustard gas.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Flat City, Alaska

Nelson, George

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Nelson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., north of Exermont, France, October 10, 1918. When his platoon was held up by machine-gun fire from the front Corporal Nelson, with one other, advanced in front of the line and captured the gun with its crew. Their action enabled his platoon to continue the advance.

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

Home Town: Greenriver, Utah

Nelson, Guy A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy A. Nelson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 1st Gas Regiment, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Jure, near Gercourt, France, September 26, 1918. Private Nelson volunteered, with another soldier, to attack a machine-gun nest which was holding up the advance. They advanced against very heavy machine-gun fire and captured the position, killing two Germans and routing the remainder of the gun crew.

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  General Orders No. 27, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Albert Lea, Minnesota

Nelson, Herbert W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert W. Nelson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 320th Machine-Gun Battalion, 82d Division, A.E.F., near Xon Hill, France, September 13, 1918. In the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, he went ahead of his own lines, and with the aid of another soldier, carried back a wounded infantryman, who had fallen far in advance of our lines while on a patrol. Private Nelson displayed marked personal bravery and coolness under fire.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Alton, Rhode Island

Nelson, Martin

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Nelson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Chezy, France, July 18 & 19, 1918. On the morning of the 18th, Corporal Nelson was wounded in the hip by a piece of shrapnel. A few hours later he was wounded in the arm by a bullet. He refused to be evacuated, but continued forward in the attack. On the 19th he was wounded in the left knee. In spite of his wounds this noncommissioned officer continued with his organization throughout the campaign.

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  General Orders No. No. 16, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Milton, North Dakota

*Nelson, Oscar B.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near La Croix Rouge Farm, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26, 1918. During this attack when his company commander had been severely wounded and the second officer in command had been killed, Lieutenant Nelson, although wounded himself, displayed remarkable courage and bravery under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire when he assumed command of the company and led it gallantly forward, remaining in command until the attack was over and his company relieved.

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  General Orders No. 6, War Department, 1931
  

Home Town: Ottumwa, Iowa

*Nelson, Oscar B.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at La Tuilerie Farm, France, October 16, 1918. Lieutenant Nelson alone attacked two enemy machine-guns, killing two of the enemy and capturing 19.

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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ottumwa, Iowa

*Nelson, Oscar B.

(Third Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at La Tuilerie Farm, France, October 16, 1918. Accompanied by six soldiers, First Lieutenant Nelson advanced 600 yards beyond his own lines through heavy fire from enemy artillery, machine-guns, and rifles, and captured two more machine-guns, killing, capturing, or dispersing their crews. Still later in the day he led his company in an attack on Chatillon Hill and took his objective, but in so doing received wounds which caused his death. His coolness, courage, and utter disregard for his own safety were a source of great inspiration to his men.

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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ottumwa, Iowa

*Nelson, Severt J.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Severt J. Nelson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. Leading his platoon in the face of murderous machine-gun fire, from his front and flanks, Sergeant Nelson reached his objective after taking four enemy machine-gun nests, and killing and capturing many prisoners. He then continued ahead of his men, and alone cleaned out some houses in the woods, which were occupied by the enemy.

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  General Orders 78, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ellsworth, Iowa

*Nelson, Theodore Vernon

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theodore Vernon Nelson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Bois-de-Chaume, near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. When the right platoon of his company was held up by machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Nelson, alone and in the face of direct fire, attacked the guncrew, killing the gunner and capturing two prisoners. After reaching his objective he was wounded but refused to be evacuated and continued to direct the operations of his company. When an enemy counterattack forced a withdrawal of his company, he ordered the men who were assisting him to the rear to leave him. He later died of his wounds.

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

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Nesbit, Robert Leroy

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Leroy Nesbit, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Marcheville, France, November 6, 1918. During a raid, Lieutenant Nesbit in command of a platoon in the first wave encountered terrific artillery and machine-gun fire from the front and flank. With utter disregard of his personal safety he rushed forward and so inspired his men that they were able to clear out several machine-gun nests and hold the position gained. Lieutenant Nesbit's courage and bravery were a source of inspiration not only to the men of his own platoon but also to the members of other companies who participated in the raid.

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  General Orders No. 8, War Department, 1934
  

Home Town: Centralia, Illinois

Nesbit, Robert Leroy

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Robert Leroy Nesbit, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Marcheville, France, November 6, 1918. Lieutenant Nesbit displayed the utmost bravery and outstanding courage when, leading a daylight patrol of seven men, he succeeded in penetrating the enemy lines and obtaining valuable information. His patrol was surrounded by an organized group of about 20 of the enemy. Despite this numerical superiority, he attacked and together with his patrol succeeded in killing several of the enemy and capturing one prisoner. Lieutenant Nesbit so successfully maneuvered his patrol under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire that he returned them to our lines without suffering a casualty.

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  General Orders No. 8, War Department, 1934
  

Home Town: Centralia, Illinois

*Nesselson, Nate T.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nate T. Nesselson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 9, 1918. Private Nesselson repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to deliver messages from his company to the battalion commander. In the performance of this mission it was necessary for him to cross the Vesle River, which was constantly swept by enemy machine-gun fire. He volunteered to carry a message after others had been killed in the attempt and continued to perform this perilous duty until he was mortally wounded.

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

Home Town: Bradford, Pennsylvania

Nette, William B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William B. Nette, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery B, 104th Field Artillery, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Montzeville, France, September 14, 1918. When a continuous bombardment had set fire to the camouflage covering of a large ammunition dump of 75-mm. shells and exploded nine of the shells, Private Nette, utterly disregarding his personal safety, left a sheltered position and ran to the dump, and with the aid of three other men extinguished the fire, not only saving the ammunition but also preventing the ascertainment of the exact location of the dump by the enemy.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Neuberger, Harry H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry H. Neuberger, First Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Courbon, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Lieutenant Neuberger volunteered and assisted another officer in driving an ambulance, making three trips to Greves Farm under the most intense shell fire. He continued to assist in the evacuation of the wounded, even after being gassed.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Nevins, Chester D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester D. Nevins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 28, 1918. Crossing five hundred yards of ground swept by intense machine-gun and artillery fire, he went to the rescue of a wounded soldier. He carried the wounded man back to our lines, inspiring by his example all who saw his heroic act.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Moundville, Alabama

*Newbold, Clinton V. P.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clinton V. P. Newbold, First Lieutenant (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 the loss of many of his men and in the face of machine-gun fire, First Lieutenant Newbold led and directed his command to successful attack, although he himself was mortally wounded.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Akron, Ohio

Newcomer, Francis K.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis K. Newcomer, Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 5, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Newcomer made a reconnaissance along the south bank of the Vesle River in advance of the front lines for the purpose of selecting a bridge site. He then led a small party of engineers, assisted in the work of removing the German entanglements, and constructing a foot bridge across the Vesle River, completing this work in the face of fire of great intensity. His coolness and personal bravery afforded an inspiring example to the men of his command.

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  General Orders No. No. 143, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Newell, Alexander

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Newell, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15, 1918. Leading a squad of nine men, Corporal Newell fearlessly passed through an enemy barrage, captured five machine guns and 33 prisoners, and recovered a sergeant of his company who was helpless from wounds, all under violent artillery fire.