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  General Order No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Knoxville, Illinois

Phillips, Charles

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Phillips, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 4th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vierzy, France, July 18 - 19, 1918. On July 18, 1918, he twice drove a light truck loaded with ammunition through Vierzy and up the road directly in the rear of the position occupied by his company, this road being under heavy shell fire at all times. On the morning of the 19th of July he returned over the same route with rations and ran his truck under machine-gun fire to within 50 yards of the trenches. On the return trip his truck was hit by a shell and destroyed, whereupon he borrowed another truck and returned.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Martins Ferry, Ohio

*Phillips, Dewey

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dewey Phillips, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. While his company was waiting orders, after having reached the crest of Hill 212, Private Phillips voluntarily left his place and went for a message when an approaching runner was seen to fall, too badly wounded to reach the company. This act was done voluntarily and under the direct fire of the enemy's machine-guns, as well as the terrific bombardment to which the hill was then subjected.

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  General Orders 64, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Saginaw, Michigan

Phillips, Elmer A.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer A. Phillips, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sedan, France, November 7, 1918. Private Phillips was a member of a patrol sent out to silence machine-gun nests, which were holding up the battalion's advance. When the officer leading the patrol fell, mortally wounded, this soldier went to his assistance in the face of heavy fire from machine-guns only 100 yards away, remaining in this position until nightfall, though himself seriously wounded.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Jasper, Alabama

Phillips, George R.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George R. Phillips, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 50th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Beffu et la Morthomme, France, October 23, 1918. Lieutenant Phillips, pilot, accompanied by Lieutenant Mitchell H. Brown, observer, while on a reconnaissance for the 78th Division, attacked an enemy balloon and forced it to descend, and was in turn attacked by three enemy planes (Fokker type). The incendiary bullets from the enemy's machines set the signal rockets in the observer's cockpit afire. Disregarding the possibility of going down in names, Lieutenant Phillips maneuvered his plane so that his observer was able to fire on and destroy one enemy plane and drive the others away. He then handed his fire extinguisher to Lieutenant Brown, who extinguished the flames. They completed their mission and secured valuable information.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lewiston, Pennsylvania

Phillips, Ocea V.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ocea V. Phillips, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Suippes, France, July 15, 1918. After all telephone communication had been severed on account of heavy enemy shell fire, Sergeant Phillips volunteered and carried a very important message through an extremely heavy bombardment. Although wounded while carrying out this mission, he refused medical attention until the message had been delivered.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Duluth, Minnesota

Phillips, Rufus R.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rufus R. Phillips, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Brancourt, France, October 9, 1918. When his company was about to reach its objective, a sunken road, Private Phillips' company was swept by enfilading fire from several hostile machine-guns. Upon his own initiative this soldier jumped down the bank, mounted his automatic rifle in the center of the road in the face of the enemy's fire, and opened fire, sweeping the parapets of the hostile positions with well-directed fire. His act resulted in the capture of the 30 Germans occupying the post.

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  General Orders No. No. 133, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Gaffney, South Carolina

Phillips, Samuel E.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel E. Phillips, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, September 26 - 30, 1918. During the entire four days of action, Sergeant Phillips exposed himself to the dangers of artillery and machine-gun fire, assisting in every way possible to insure the success of the advance. He made repeated trips to the rear and cither urged his comrades forward or led them up to their positions. So strenuously did he labor during the entire action that, at the end of the fourth day, he was so exhausted from strain and shell shock that he was taken from the field.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Greencastle, Pennsylvania

*Phillips, Sylvester

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sylvester Phillips, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Greves Farm, France, July 14, 1918. Private Phillips was acting as telephone operator at a gun in a detached position, when all the crew became casualties. With another soldier, he courageously continued to fire the piece under the heaviest bombardment, until it was struck by a shell and he was killed.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa

Phillis, Olex

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Olex Phillis, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brandeville, France, November 5 - 10, 1918. Sergeant Phillis rendered excellent service on patrols and by volunteering his services for an expedition into the German lines. He captured several machine-guns and rendered great assistance to the wounded by giving first aid in the absence of medical personnel.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mobridge, South Dakota

Phipps, George T.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George T. Phipps, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Remaining on duty after his right elbow had been shattered by a machine-gun bullet, he personally led a company to the left and front, covering a flank that was entirely exposed. Being then placed in command of a battalion he led a successful attack upon a strong enemy position, showing marked ability as a leader and inspiring his men by his bravery.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Evansville, Indiana

Phipps, Walter B.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter B. Phipps, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Vilosnes, France, September 27 - 28, 1918. For two days and two nights Private Phipps repeatedly exposed himself to heavy shell -fire in directing and maintaining the battalion relay runner service. He rendered valuable service in carrying messages over fire-swept areas, directing wounded soldiers to the first-aid station, and locating a new aid station when severe bombardment necessitated its removal.

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  General Orders 7, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Clintwood, Virginia

Piazza, John L.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Piazza, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Talma Farm, France, October 17, 1918. During the operations of October 17 Sergeant Piazza went through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire to carry a wounded private of his platoon from an exposed position to a place of safety. A short time after, he carried a wounded officer of his company across an open space of 80 yards and a stream, subjected to machine-gun and sniper's fire, to a place where he could be removed by stretcher bearers.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Piazzani, Julius A.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julius A. Piazzani, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Loges, France; October 19, 1918. When machine-gun fire had held up the advance of his company, and all had entrenched themselves in places of safety, Corporal Piazzani noticed a wounded man about 250 yards in front of the line. Voluntarily and without hesitation, he went to the side of the wounded and rendered first aid. Upon his return, he advised the stretcher bearers, enabling them to safely bring this man in, thereby saving his life.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: North Bergen, New Jersey

Pickacz, Walter

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Pickacz, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Cote-de-Chatillon, France, November 1, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment, when a high explosive shell buried four men of his company in a shell hole, wounding three and killing one of them, Private Pickacz, with complete disregard of his own safety, left his shelter, hurried to their rescue and, under a heavy barrage of enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, assisted in digging the men out with his hands and carrying them to a place of safety.

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  General Orders No. No. 4, War Department, 1933
  

Home Town: Plains, Pennsylvania

Pickering, Woodell A.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Woodell A. Pickering, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., in the Champagne Sector, France, September 26 to October 1, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Pickering repeatedly exposed himself to intense shell and machine-gun fire, establishing observation stations and giving able counsel to subordinate officers.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Pierce, Chester O.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester O. Pierce, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918. Sergeant Pierce led a counterattack against the enemy, who were deployed to attack. He fearlessly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire and by effective fire of his platoon forced the enemy to retire in disorder. He later took up a position which he held successfully against repeated attacks by the enemy.

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  General Orders No. No. 24, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Carthage, New York

*Pierce, Edward A.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward A. Pierce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on the Hindenburg line, in France, September 29, 1918. While a member of a Lewis gun squad which attacked a superior force of the enemy, Private Pierce was severely wounded in the ankle. He refused to be evacuated, and although wounded so that he was hardly able to walk, he continued on in the advance, inflicting severe casualties on the enemy, until he was killed by enemy fire.

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  General Orders No. 68, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: New York, New York

*Pierce, Edward P.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward P. Pierce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Pierce left shelter, went into an open field under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, and dragged a wounded soldier to safety. This courageous soldier was killed while advancing with his company later in the action.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

Pierce, Robert S.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert S. Pierce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 27, 1918. After the signal detachment of the 118th Infantry had suffered severe casualties and were no longer able to aid in maintaining lines between the 118th and 117th Regiments, Private Pierce rendered valuable services by keeping up the entire line of communication, working day and night under constant and sweeping artillery fire. Almost uninterrupted service was maintained between the regiments, owing in great part to his untiring energy.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Holdenville, Oklahoma

Pierce, Thomas L.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas L. Pierce, Major (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 - 14, 1918. Although suffering from a machine-gun bullet wound, Major Pierce refused to go to an aid station, but remained in personal command of his battalion during the action. Upon receiving two other wounds three days later, this officer again refused assistance and remained with his command until the afternoon, when he was again severely wounded. He permitted himself to be evacuated only after he had given his successor detailed instructions and information.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: West Baldwin, Maine

*Pierce, William O.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William O. Pierce, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Very and Eclisfontaine, France, September 26 - 28, 1918. Lieutenant Pierce valiantly led his platoon in the attack on enemy positions before Very and Eclisfontaine. The following day he again led his platoon through ravines and approaches covered by enemy machine-gun fire in the attack on the Bois-de-Baulny. He was killed by enemy fire while leading his men in this attack.

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

Home Town: Malta, Idaho

Pierson, Elvin L.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elvin L. Pierson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 322d Field Artillery, 83d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-la Grande-Montague, France, October 16, 1918. When the telephone communications had been cut off, Corporal Pierson made four trips as a runner through severe artillery barrage and machine-gun fire, maintaining liaison between artillery and infantry.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Dayton, Ohio

*Pierson, Ward W.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ward W. Pierson, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Etraye, France, November 8 - 9, 1918. Major Pierson displayed the highest courage and leadership, reconnoitering the enemy positions under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He was killed while in the performance of this act.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Somerton, Pennsylvania

Pigman, Van Buren

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Van Buren Pigman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., north of Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 16, 1918. Sergeant Pigman, with two others, rushed an enemy machine-gun nest, captured the gun, and killed the crew. He later exposed himself to heavy fire while leading a patrol which captured three other machine guns and forced nine of the enemy to surrender.

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

Home Town: Hindman, Kentucky

*Pilcher, Luther W.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luther W. Pilcher, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Twentieth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Pilcher 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: Chipley, Florida

Pilkerton, Alvin W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvin W. Pilkerton, Pharmacist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Corpsman with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. While he was dressing the injuries of a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire, Pharmacist's Mate Pilkerton was himself severely wounded in two places, but he refused to treat his own wounds until he had taken care of his patient.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Greensboro, Alabama

Pincoffs, Maurice C.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice C. Pincoffs, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Sanitary Train, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Blanc Mont, France, October 9, 1918. After a withdrawal of the line had been made, Captain Pincoffs voluntarily crossed an open field under heavy fire to a small wood, where he located a number of wounded men, whose injuries he dressed, and directed their evacuation without further casualties.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Pine, Harry W.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry W. Pine, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Haumont, France. Lieutenant Pine led a patrol of eight men in an attempt to gain entrance into the town of Haumont, which was stubbornly held by the enemy. Working his way through the rear outposts, he encountered an enemy patrol near the entrance, attacking and defeating it. He then proceeded through the entire town, capturing and returning with two prisoners, as well as obtaining valuable information.

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  General Orders No. 34, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Jackson, Mississippi

Piovano, Joseph

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Piovano, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, October 7, 1918. When the advance of his company was halted by machine-gun fire, Sergeant Piovano crawled to an exposed position and opened fire on the enemy, although a target for the fire of several machine guns. He killed several of the enemy with rifle fire and so disorganized the enemy that his organization was able to advance with slight loss.

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  General Orders No. 60, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Coral, Pennsylvania

Pirinoli, Mike

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mike Pirinoli, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, November 1, 1918. When his company had suffered heavy casualties and had been withdrawn Private Pirinoli went out with another soldier in advance of our lines and. under machine-gun fire to rescue the wounded. His companion shot down, he continued his work, though, constantly exposed to heavy fire, carrying back two wounded men and the soldier who had started out with him.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Sebastool, California

Pirtle, James J.

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