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Home Town: England

*Paradiso, Tony

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony Paradiso, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Epieds, France, July 23, 1918. Fighting with rare courage at Epieds, Private Paradiso bayoneted several Germans and then discovering two machine-gunners in a tree, he crept through the wheat fields alone and killed them. Later he made several trips from Epieds to a dressing station in the woods, traversing a road under constant shell and machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Norwalk, Connecticut

Parcell, Charley N.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charley N. Parcell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. Carrying messages for the platoon commander to squad leaders, under heavy enemy fire, Private Parcell greatly aided the advance of his platoon. Although twice wounded in the face by shrapnel, he continued his duties until ordered to the dressing station.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Rockymount, Virginia

Parent, Eddie J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eddie J. Parent, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. While his company was suffering severe losses from an enemy machine-gun, Private Parent, unaided, crawled forward and silenced the gun.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brunswick, Maine

Parent, Joseph C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph C. Parent, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 102d Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Seicheprey, France, on April 20, 1918. Although severely wounded in the head and left leg, Private Parent continued, under heavy shell fire, to repair the telephone lines and succeeded in re-establishing communication.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Webster, Massachusetts

*Pariser, Harry

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Pariser, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., southwest of Binarville, France, October 3, 1918. After being wounded in the chin by a shell fragment, Corporal Pariser refused to go to the rear for treatment, but continued leading his men in action and exhibiting a brilliant spirit of courage and devotion to duty. He was killed October 4, 1918, while again leading his squad in the attack.

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  General Orders No. No. 5, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Parissi, Guiseppe

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guiseppe Parissi, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Throughout the night of July 14 - 15, during the height of the offensive German bombardment, Private Parissi carried messages through woods made almost impassable by fallen trees.

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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Olean, New York

Parke, Ira S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ira S. Parke, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Bony, France, September 29, 1918. Private Parke, a machine-gunner, although wounded three times during the crossing of the La Selle River and the capture of the heights beyond, refused to leave the field, and set a splendid example to his comrades.

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  General Orders No. No. 53, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Parker, Charles W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles W. Parker, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ardeuil, France, September 29 to October 1, 1918. Severely wounded in the foot, September 29, Lieutenant Parker remained on duty and ably commanded his platoon until October 1, 1918.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Woodland, North Carolina

*Parker, Donald M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald M. Parker, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. Corporal Parker voluntarily joined an officer and with him attacked and silenced a strong machine-gun nest, menacing the left flank of the line. He held the position in the face of strong opposition until he was fatally wounded by a sniper.

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  General Order No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Parker, George E., Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George E. Parker, Jr., First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 8, 1918. Gassed several times and his gas mask and pistol clip shot from his belt while going through a barrage, Lieutenant Parker continued to lead his company forward to its objective. He continually took and held first-line positions and repulsed several counterattacks. When the commanding officer of his battalion was cut off by the enemy he organized the battalion and held off repeated counterattacks, the while greatly outnumbered and fighting on three sides.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Parker, Hugh C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh C. Parker, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bois De Ogons, France, October 10, 1918. While his platoon was being held up by machine-gun fire, and the casualties were becoming very heavy, Lieutenant Parker crawled forward to within bombing distance of the enemy, and by killing one and capturing two of the enemy with their machine-guns, he enabled his platoon to continue its advance.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mount Landing, Virginia

Parker, John A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Parker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 8, 1918. In addition to his duties as runner, Private Parker volunteered and assisted in cleaning out many dugouts. At one dugout he was attacked by a number of Germans. He counterattacked with grenades, capturing ten prisoners and two light machine-guns.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Greenville, Texas

Parker, John H.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Parker, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Seicheprey, France, April 20, 1918. During the engagement at Seicheprey, Colonel Parker went out in a withering hostile barrage to inspect his lines. Repeatedly he climbed upon the firing step of the trench, and, standing there with his back toward the enemy and with shell splinters falling about him, he talked to his men in such cool, calm terms as to reassure them and brace them up so that when he left they were in a cheerful state of mind and in better condition to ward against attack.

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  General Orders No. No. 127, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Green Ridge, Missouri

Parker, John H.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to John H. Parker, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Trugny, France, July 21, 1918. Colonel Parker made a personal reconnaissance over a front of about two kilometers on horseback in the face of enemy fire and determined the strength of the German forces to insure the most advantageous approach for his troops to attack. Several times he was an inspiring figure to his men under a heavy artillery barrage and concentration of machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. No. 127, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Green Ridge, Missouri

Parker, John H.

(Third Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to John H. Parker, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., on the road through La Fere Wood, between Beuvardes and Le Charmel, France, July 25, 1918. When a battalion just coming into the line was halted, awaiting orders. Subjected suddenly to an intense artillery concentration, the men, who had only such cover as was afforded by the shallow ditches along the road, were thrown into some confusion. At that moment Colonel Parker came down the road on horseback. Immediately appreciating the situation, he twice rode down the line and back again at a slow walk, stopping to talk with the men; and thus by his fearless personal exposure to, and disregard of, danger, he promptly steadied the troops and prevented probable disorder at an important juncture.

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  General Orders No. No. 127, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Green Ridge, Missouri

Parker, John H.

(Fourth Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (Third Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to John H. Parker, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, September 29, 1918. During the attack on the village of Gesnes Colonel Parker displayed great gallantry and fearlessness in leading and directing his front line with utter disregard for personal safety and urged his men forward by his personal example, all under heavy machine-gun, high-explosive, gas-shell, and shrapnel fire. He was abreast of his front line until he fell, twice wounded, but thereafter remained in active command for a period of five hours, when he was relieved by the lieutenant colonel of his regiment.

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

Home Town: Green Ridge, Missouri

Parker, Samuel Iredell

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Iredell Parker, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. With total disregard for his own personal danger, Lieutenant Parker advanced directly on a machine-gun 150 yards away while the enemy were firing directly at him, and killed the gunner with his pistol. In the town of Exermont his platoon was almost surrounded after having taken several prisoners and inflicting heavy losses on the enemy; but despite the fact that only a few men of the platoon were left, continued to fight until other troops came to their aid.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Monroe, North Carolina

Parker, William E.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Parker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 323d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., at Bois-de- Manheulles, France, November 9 - 11, 1918. Private Parker gave proof of unhesitating devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety, by continually volunteering and carrying messages to various units, crossing zones swept by machine-gun and artillery fire.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Verona, North Carolina

Parker, William J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Parker, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Severely wounded in the abdomen while in charge of a detail carrying up trench mortar ammunition, he refused to be evacuated, advancing 500 yards until his left arm was blown off by shell fire. Refusing to be carried in a stretcher, which he said was needed for more severely wounded men, he walked two kilometers to the first-aid station.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lexington, North Carolina

Parkes, Thomas

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Parkes, Private, Australian Imperial Force, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 55th Battalion, 14th Infantry, Australian Imperial Force, north of Bellicourt, France, September 30, 1918. Private Parkes exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire in going out in front of our positions and assisting two wounded Americans to a place of safety. This action took place when fighting alongside the American 27th Division.

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  General Orders No. 60, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Australia

Parkhill, Oakley L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oakley L. Parkhill, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-du-Fays, France, October 13 to November 11, 1918. On October 13, Lieutenant Parkhill, in company with another lieutenant, was wounded by the explosion of a shell. Regardless of his own wound, Lieutenant Parkhill administered first aid to his companion, and carried him to a first-aid station. After he was evacuated to the field hospital, Lieutenant Parkhill refused to be evacuated to the S. O. S. Hospital, and on October IS returned to duty with his company. During the period, October 25 to November 11, while in command of Company E, 61st Infantry, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire while reconnoitering and leading his company.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Abbottsford, Wisconsin

Parkin, Harry D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry D. Parkin, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., at Hill 378, the Borne du Cornouiller, France, November 4, 1918, while in command of one of the assaulting battalions of the 316th Infantry. Leading the attack, Major Parkin received four wounds from enemy machine-gun fire, but declined to be evacuated, remaining with his command in the position he had captured, temporarily assigning active command of his battalion to his senior captain. Later, learning that his officer had been killed, Major Parkin, despite intense suffering from his wounds, again assumed active command, and under a terrific enemy concentration of artillery and machine-gun fire, defended the position with great bravery and gallantry against counterattacks by vastly superior numbers of the enemy forces. His undaunted courage greatly inspired the men of his command, raising their morale to a great pitch.

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

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

*Parmley, William Brackson

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Brackson Parmley, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighteenth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Parmley gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.

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  General Order No. 110, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Somerset, Kentucky

Parris, Worden W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Worden W. Parris, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Brigade, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918. While serving as an aide on the brigade staff, First Lieutenant Parris went through machine-gun fire and artillery bombardment with heroic fearlessness to obtain vital information from the front lines for the division commander.

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

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Parrish, Grady

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grady Parrish, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Cote- de-Chatillon, France, October 16, 1918. After his platoon commander had been severely wounded and his platoon had suffered heavy casualties, he quickly reorganized the remainder of the platoon and personally led it in the attack on Cote-de-Chatillon. By his daring acts, coolness, and good judgment, he broke up a heavy enemy counterattack on his front, thereby saving his men and being an example of exceptional heroism and devotion to duty.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Daleville, Alabama

Parsons, James Kelly

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Kelly Parsons, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Cuisy, France, September 27, 1918, to October 11, 1918. Having volunteered to take command of a battalion, whose commander had been wounded, Colonel Parsons was knocked down by hostile shell fire, but he succeeded in rallying his men and kept them well organized, so as to withstand the heavy fire of the enemy. On the following day he assumed command of the regiment and commanded it in successful attacks, refusing to be evacuated after being so severely gassed that he was unable to see.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama

Paschal, Paul C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul C. Paschal, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois d'Aigremont, France, July 15, 1918. During the intense artillery bombardment preceding the German drive of July 15, when the wounded were so numerous that it was impossible to care for them in the dressing stations, Major Paschal voluntarily gave up his dugout for the use of the wounded and exposed himself to the heavy fire for ten hours. After crossing the Marne, this officer placed himself in the front line, in spite of the severe artillery barrage, in order to direct the attack, capturing two strongly fortified farmhouses and advancing his line for a distance of four kilometers. After gaining the position, he remained on duty for two days without food, despite the fact that he had been wounded and gassed.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Goldston, North Carolina

Passafiume, Joseph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Passafiume, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne Forest, France, September 29 - 30, 1918. Private Passafiume was detailed as a member of a team of runners, four teams having been sent to the battalion companies with a message regarding the attack of September 30. On account of the extreme darkness, and the fact that the companies had changed positions, all the runners except Private Passafiume reported back, being unsuccessful in the mission. Private Passafiume continued on, however, reaching the company to which he had been sent, and thinking that the others may have been unsuccessful found all the other companies, obtaining a signed receipt of the message. He then found his way back and reported to his battalion commander.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

Patarcity, Adam

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Adam Patarcity, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France. October 12, 1918. Bugler Patarcity held his position in the face of an enemy counterattack, silenced with his pistol one machine-gun nest, and, unaided, brought in three prisoners from another.

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  General Orders No. No. 130, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Trenton, New Jersey

Patch, Joseph D.