Clarke, Henry N.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry N. Clarke, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in a fire in the troop stables at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892, while serving as a member of Troop D, 3d Cavalry 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)
Born: at East Indies
Donley, Elwood
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Elwood Donley, Blacksmith, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop D, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during a fire at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892. Blacksmith Donley made very possible exertion at the risk of his life, in the highest place on the roof of the burning troop stables for more than an hour, and thus greatly assisted in saving the building from destruction.
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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)
Born: at Windham, Vermont
Home Town: Athol, Massachusetts
Donnelly, James
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James Donnelly, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service at the fire at Fort Clark, Texas, on 31 March 1892, while serving as a member of Company G, 18th 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)
Born: at Ireland
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Kaine, Patrick
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Patrick Kaine, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for saving a comrade from drowning at the risk of his own life at Leech Lake, Minnesota, on 16 June 1893, while serving as a member of Company D, 3d 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)
Born: at Ireland
Long, John
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Long, Artificer, U.S. Army, for service rendered during fire at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892, while serving as a member of Battery F, 3d Artillery 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)
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland
Schwarz, Adolphus A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Adolphus A. Schwarz, Private, U.S. Army, for excellent conduct and heroic service while serving as a member of Troop K, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during the burning of a troop barracks at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 22 April 1896.
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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)
Born: at Edwardsville, Illinois
Home Town: Edwardsville, Illinois
Volkmar, Walter S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Walter S. Volkmar, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished services while serving as a member of the Signal Corps, in subduing a fire which threatened to destroy public property, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 15 March 1898.
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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)
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Agnew, Arthur
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Arthur Agnew, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Derry, Ireland
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Albertson, Edward J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward J. Albertson, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle while serving as a member of Company F, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, on 1 July 1898, at Santiago, Cuba.
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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)
Born: at Corpus Christi, Texas
Home Town: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Baker, William B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William B. Baker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at Manila, Philippine Islands, on 13 August 1898, while serving
as a member of Astor Battery.
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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)
Born: at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Barrett, Michael
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Barrett, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, in action at El Caney, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Ireland
Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts
Biefer, Albert
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Albert Biefer, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 13th Infantry Regiment, in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Switzerland
Home Town: New York, New York
Bugbee, Fred W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fred W. Bugbee, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service while serving as a member of Troop A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Oakland, California
Home Town: Tucson, Arizona
Bunce, Harry M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Harry M. Bunce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle while serving with the Signal Corps at Santiago, Cuba,
on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Lisbon, New Hampshire
Home Town: Arlington, Massachusetts
Clark, John J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John J. Clark, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as Quartermaster Sergeant, 3d Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Home Town: White County, Indiana
Clark, Orion L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Orion L. Clark, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 2d Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Nemaha, Nebraska
Home Town: Nemaha, Nebraska
Crosby, Scott
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Scott Crosby, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 24th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Marion County, Tennessee
Davis, Edward
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward Davis, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop H, 9th Cavalry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Nashville, Tennessee
Home Town: San Antonio, Texas
Dillman, William
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William Dillman, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 13th Infantry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Milton, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Terre Haute, Indiana
Dozier, Ernest E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ernest E. Dozier, First Class Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the U.S. Volunteers in action near Manila, Philippine Islands, on 5 August 1898.
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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)
Born: at East Oakland, California
Home Town: San Francisco, California
Elliott, Henry W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry W. Elliott, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop H, 3d Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Indianapolis, Indiana
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana
Finerty, William M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Finerty, Corporal, U.S. Army, for most distinguished conduct while serving as a member of Company E, 2d Infantry Regiment, at Santiago, Cuba, on 2 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Napoleon, Ohio
Home Town: Napoleon, Ohio
Flynn, Edward
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward Flynn, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Ireland
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Fortescue, Granville Roland
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Granville Roland Fortescue, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop E, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at
Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Grogan, Michael
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Grogan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at England
Home Town: Maverstraw, New York
Hecht, Herman
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Herman Hecht, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, in battle at El Caney, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Germany
Home Town: Coryville, Ohio
Herbert, Thomas H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas H. Herbert, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop E, 10th Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Montgomery County, Maryland
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
Hilyard, Samuel W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Samuel W. Hilyard, Artificer, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company E, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Louisville, Kentucky
Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky
Houston, Adam
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Adam Houston, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop C, 10th Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Pulaski County, Virginia
Home Town: Pulaski County, Virginia
Hughes, David L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to David L. Hughes, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop B, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Tucson, Arizona
Home Town: Tucson, Arizona
Hyatt, Thaddeus R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thaddeus R. Hyatt, Corporal, U.S. Army, for capturing two of the worst criminals in Puerto Rico, on 8 November 1898, near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, while serving as a member of Company L, 19th 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)
Born: at Jackson County, North Carolina
Home Town: Quallatown, North Carolina
Jackson, Peter
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Peter Jackson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Janowski, Frank
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frank Janowski, Artificer, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company D, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Germany
Home Town: Chicago, Illinois
Jensen, Julius
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Julius Jensen, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Germany
Home Town: New York, New York
Karsten, Charles
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles Karsten, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop D, 1st Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Germany
Kelley, James J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James J. Kelley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Troy, New York
Home Town: Troy, New York
Kelly, Michael
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Kelly, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at West Minot, Maine
Home Town: Lewiston, Maine
Leakins, John Adam
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Adam Leakins, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Libertytown, Maryland
Home Town: Taneytown, Maryland
Liesmann, Frederick J.
(First Award)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frederick J. Liesmann, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.
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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)
Born: at Pierce City, Missouri
Home Town: Dixon, Missouri