Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Malin Craig (0-86), General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States from 1935 to 1939. General Craig was charged with the responsibility for planning and administration of the greatest peacetime reorientation and modernization of the Army in its history. The continuous and uninterrupted reliance placed upon his military service and counsel by the Secretary of War, by the Congress, and by The President was demonstrated by measures both executive and legislative, which advanced the Army to its present position of readiness for security and defense. The loyal teamwork and high morale of Staff, Ground, and Air developed by his wise administration during the period of rapid development was exceptionally

marked, and demonstrated the extraordinary qualities of leadership that have accentuated his career from the beginning.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 3
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Farmer, Lyle G.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lyle G. Farmer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for disregarding personal risk and danger in saving Miss Eleanor Bourgeois from drowning in the artificial lake at City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, on 27 April 1918, while serving as a member of Company I, 43d Infantry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Grand Meadow, Minnesota

Gasser, Lorenzo Dow

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lorenzo Dow Gasser (0-1018), Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during a grave emergency. By his leadership and executive ability while Acting Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States (1939 - 1940), Brigadier General Gasser has made an important contribution to the National Defense. Denied by force of circumstances the increased rank appropriate to his high position, the vigor and efficiency with which he has carried out the exacting cuties of his office afford a fine example of the highest soldier qualities.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 4
  

Home Town: Tiflin, Ohio

Gilbert, Harold N.

(First Award)

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Harold N. Gilbert (0-7596), Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility. As officer in charge of all United States Army recruiting activities in the Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., in the years 1938, 1939, and 1940, Colonel Gilbert displayed unusual foresight, excellent judgment, and resourcefulness in planning, organizing, and conducting with conspicuous success the largest peacetime recruiting program in the history of the Army.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 5
  

Home Town: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

*Harrington, Francis C.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Francis C. Harrington, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a duty of great responsibility. As Chief Engineer and later as Administrator of the Works Progress Administration and Commissioner of Work Projects, Colonel Harrington was charged with the planning and administration of the greatest peacetime effort ever undertaken by any bureau or department of the Government. During this period he displayed extraordinary qualities of leadership and unusual talents for administration. As advisor to the President and the Congress his professional counsel was marked by great vigor and vision leading to measures both executive and legislative which contributed directly to the well being of millions and indirectly to the benefit of the entire Nation.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 5
  

Home Town: Bristol, Virginia

Hume, Edgar Erskine

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edgar Erskine Hume, Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief Medical Officer and later as Commissioner of the American Red Cross in Serbia, February 1919 to June 1920, with untiring energy, unremitting devotion to duty, and with rare administrative and professional skill Lieutenant Colonel Hume organized and operated an American sanitary service, reorganized hospitals, dispensaries, and dressing stations for soldiers and civilians alike, and successfully combating an epidemic of typhus fever which had caused the death of 80 per cent of the Serbian doctors. From June 1918 to February 1919, in direct charge of an American base hospital which was later expanded by the addition of Italian hospitals into a composite hospital center in the Italian war zone, he rendered professional services of a highly conspicuous character.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1923)
  

Home Town: Frankfort, Kentucky

MacArthur, Douglas A.

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Douglas A. MacArthur (0-57), General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States from 21 November 1930 to 1 October 1935, General MacArthur performed his many important and exacting duties with signal success. He devised and developed the Four-Army organization of our land forces; he conceived and established the GHQ Air Force, thus immeasurably increasing the effectiveness of our air defenses; he initiated a comprehensive program of modernization in the Army's tactics, equipment, training, and organization. In addition, the professional counsel and assistance he continuously rendered to the President, to the Secretary of War, and to the Congress were distinguished by such logic, vision, and accuracy as to contribute markedly to the formulation of sound defense policies and the enactment of progressive laws for promoting the Nation's security.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 7 (1935)
  

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

McCoy, Frank R.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frank R. McCoy, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Personal Representative of the President in Nicaragua and Chairman of the Electoral Board during 1927 and 1928, General McCoy combined to a marked degree the qualities of diplomat and soldier and displayed excellent and sound judgment in a position of great responsibility, conducting a difficult mission with fairness, justice, and tact, thereby commanding the respect of all factions, and acceptance by all political parties of the results of the election, and the free expression of the Nicaraguan people. In connection with our relations with Latin American this outstanding achievement of General McCoy, in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, has brought great credit to himself and the Army of the United States.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1930)
  

Home Town: Lewistown, Pennsylvania

McIntyre, Augustine

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Augustine McIntyre, Colonel (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility. By his leadership, high professional attainments, and executive ability while serving as President of the Field Artillery Board and as Commander of the Field Artillery School, Colonel McIntyre had made important contributions to the national defense. His thorough tactical and technical knowledge of Field Artillery has forwarded the modernization of field artillery officers of the Army of the United States. Denied by force of circumstances the increased grade appropriate to his position as Commandant of the Field Artillery School, the vigor and efficiency with which he has carried out the exacting and important duties of this assignment afford a fine example of the highest soldierly qualities.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 5
  

Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Moseley, George V. H.

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George V. H. Moseley, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. When it became evident on the morning of 8 March 1929, that Mexican revolutionary forces, in greatly superior strength, were preparing to make a determined attack against Mexican Federal troops who had taken up a position on the south bank of the Rio Grande near the end of the International bridges connecting El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, General Moseley crossed the bridge while exposed to the fire of the revolutionary forces, conferred with the commander of the Federal forces while under heavy fire, and later passed through the field of fire to confer with the commander of the revolutionary forces. By his initiative, prompt and forceful action, and his utter disregard for his own personal danger under heavy fire, General Moseley succeeded in bringing about a cessation of the fire which was endangering American life in El Paso, Texas, and arranged for a conference of the Mexican commanders which resulted in the retirement of one of the belligerent groups, a cessation of fire, and the restoration of peace and quiet. By this action General Moseley was chiefly responsible for relieving a delicate international situation.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1930)
  

Home Town: Evanston, Illinois

*Register, Edward C. (DNB)

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Edward C. Register, Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, while a member of the Polish Relief Expedition, volunteering for service at Tarnopol, Poland, the entire city being prostrate from the effects of typhus fever, 45 doctors having sacrificed their lives within the preceding two month. Upon arrival at Tarnopol Lieutenant Colonel Register assumed entire charge of the situation, organized and established a 1,500-bed hospital equipped with supplies which had been concealed from enemy forces and found by him. Fifteen days after his arrival in the city he contracted typhus fever and died from its effects on 3 January 1920.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1923)
  

Home Town: Georgetown, South Carolina

Roberts, Frank N.

(First Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frank N. Roberts (0-12734), Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility. During the evacuation of personnel of the American Embassy at Nanking, China, by the United States Ship Panay, the ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze River near Hohsien, China, on 12 December 1937. During the bombing and sinking of the ship, Captain Roberts, Assistant Military Attaché, disregarding his own safety, assisted in the care of the wounded and in executing the abandonment of the ship. The ship's officers having been incapacitated by wounds, Captain Roberts was placed in charge when the survivors reached shore. Displaying excellent leadership, courage, and tact, he initiated immediate measures for security and alleviation of the suffering of the wounded. He then conducted the party to safety through an unknown country occupied by troops engaged in hostilities, thereby preserving the lives of the survivors. The grave responsibilities which devolved upon Captain Roberts were met in a prompt and efficient manner, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the military service.

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  American Decorations, Supplement 2
  

Home Town: Oskaloosa, Kansas

Scaletta, Paul

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Paul Scaletta, Corporal, U.S. Army, for repeatedly entering a dangerous surf and saving the lives of other souls at the risk of his own life at Ocean Beach, California, on 5 May 1918, while serving as a member of Company B, 159th Infantry Regiment, 40th Division.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: San Jose, California

Sharp, George A.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George A. Sharp (1623188), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for his bravery in entering a dangerous surf at Ocean Beach, California, on 5 May 1918, and rescuing three men and assisting in the rescue of Corporal Stein of Company B, 115th Engineers, at the risk of his own life.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 95 (1919)
  

Home Town: Breckenridge, Colorado

Sultan, Daniel I.

(Second Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Daniel I. Sultan, Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. While serving as Commanding Officer of United States Army Troops in Nicaragua, Lieutenant Colonel Sultan conducted an investigation of the Inter-oceanic canal route with efficiency and maintained high morale among his troops under conditions of unusual hardship and difficulty. By his tact and diplomacy in handling intricate problems he maintained cordial relations with the people of Nicaragua. Following the disastrous earthquake in Nicaragua in March 1931, Colonel Sultan, by his prompt and effective relief work, evoked the appreciation and gratitude of the afflicted people. In the performance of these duties he demonstrated marked ability, sound judgment, and untiring zeal in a position of great responsibility, thereby rendering services of great value to his Government.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 2 (1932)
  

Home Town: Oxford, Mississippi