Distinguished Service Cross Recipients from Wisconsin during World War One (R-T)
Distinguished Service Cross Recipients from Wisconsin during World War I (M-P)
There were at least 180 Wisconsin Soldiers who were decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) during WWI, 33 of those were awarded posthumously. Two of those Soldiers were decorated with two DSCs during WWI, 1LT Ora R. McMurry and BG Douglas A. MacArthur. BG MacArthur would go on to receive a third DSC during WWII and was also bestowed with the Medal of Honor during WWII. One Wisconsin Soldier, 1LT Arthur S. Champeny, was decorated with the DSC during WWI, a second time during WWII, and a third time during the Korean War.
Read here of the deeds of these brave heroes and do not forget them!
The names which are preceded by an asterisk denote posthumous awards.
This table lists the recipients by date, they are listed alphabetically below.
Raleigh, Walter J.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company A, 107th Ammunition Train, 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter J. Raleigh, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, September 4, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment a shell burst near two ammunition trucks that were being unloaded at a dump, blowing up one truck and setting fire to the other. Disregarding the warnings of bystanders, Private Raleigh rushed forward, cranked the engine of the burning truck and assisted in backing it to a place of safety while others extinguished the fire. His conspicuous bravery was the means of saving a large quantity of ammunition.
General Orders No. No. 137, W.D., 1918
Born: at Menasha, Wisconsin
Home Town: Menasha, Wisconsin
Raykman, Roy
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 26, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Raykman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Cote-de-Chatillon, France, October 26, 1918. During a heavy bombardment of his ammunition train, when one man and twelve horses were killed and several men wounded, Sergeant Raykman displayed coolness and quick judgment in cutting loose the dead horses and straightening out the train. He then returned through the shell fire and searched in the darkness until he found all the wounded.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Born: at South Chicago, Illinois
Home Town: Clam Falls, Wisconsin
Reich, Louis B.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis B. Reich, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, August 1, 1918. Lieutenant Reich voluntarily went forward and exposed himself in order to draw the enemy machine-gun fire so as to locate their position. He succeeded in ascertaining their positions and while returning to his front line he was hit and severely wounded by a shell fragment; but refusing to be evacuated, he returned to his organization and remained in action throughout the engagement.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Born: at Rome, Wisconsin
Home Town: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Rinebold, William J.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Section No. 524, Ambulance Service, A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 8 – 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Rinebold, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 8 – 9, 1918, Private Rinebold volunteered and acted as guide for ambulances going to the most advanced points for the wounded. He made nine trips over a road subjected to heavy shell and machine-gun fire and was severely wounded by a shell fragment on his last trip.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Born: at Superior, Wisconsin
Home Town: Athens, Pennsylvania
Roberts, Claude R.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company G, 128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Claude R. Roberts, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Terny-Sorny, France, September 1, 1918. Although wounded in the left hand and forearm, Corporal Roberts remained with his platoon throughout the attack and rendered valuable assistance in silencing enemy snipers by his effective rifle fire.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Born: at Racine, Wisconsin
Home Town: Wausau, Wisconsin
Robinson, Arthur Harrison
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
308th Infantry Reg., 77th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 22, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur Harrison Robinson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 22, 1918. Under a screen of dense fog, and the smoke of a heavy barrage, the Germans set up a machine-gun within 30 yards of the flank of Lieutenant Robinson’s company. The Germans opened up a deadly fire as the fog lifted, but Lieutenant Robinson attacked the position with grenades and drove off the enemy. He then turned the gun on the advancing Germans, completely breaking up their counterattack.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Born: at Baraboo, Wisconsin
Home Town: Madison, Wisconsin
Robinson, Philip K.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
306th Infantry Reg., 77th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 10, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip K. Robinson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont-Notre-Dame, France, September 10, 1918. The 3d Battalion, 306th Infantry, having relieved another regiment in a position in front of Mont-Notre-Dame, it was reported that wounded members of the organization relieved were in the Bois-de-Chandriere in front of the position occupied by the 3d Battalion. Lieutenant Robinson, together with a noncommissioned officer and a private of his battalion, volunteered to search the woods and proceeded on his hazardous mission, crossing an open field, a distance of 600 yards, under direct observation of the enemy and under a concentration of heavy enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. Finding several wounded men he assisted them to return to their own lines, undoubtedly saving their lives. The extraordinary heroism and soldierly devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Robinson greatly inspired the men of his battalion.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1923
Born: at Green Bay, Wisconsin
Home Town: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Rolain, Ray C.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company L, 127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 31, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray C. Rolain, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. Sergeant Rolain attacked a machine-gun nest single-handed after the four soldiers accompanying him had been wounded. He killed the operator of one gun and captured the remainder of two gun crews and both guns.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Born: at Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Home Town: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
*Running, Tilmer A.
Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
114th Infantry Reg., 29th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 12, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tilmer A. Running, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 12, 1913. While advancing on an enemy position, under direct machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Running was seriously wounded, but remained with his platoon until he died.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Born: at Cashton, Wisconsin
Home Town: Viroqua, Wisconsin
Rusch, Ernest J. G.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
18th Infantry Reg., 1st Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest J. G. Rusch, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, October 9, 1918. Although previously wounded several times Lieutenant Rusch steadfastly remained in command of his platoon of machine guns and gallantly led it forward into position through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to support his Infantry, which had been held up by enemy fire. By his timely action, his skill in location of his guns and the direction of their fire, and his absolute disregard of personal danger, he quickly caused the withdrawal of the enemy machine guns, thus enabling his Infantry to advance from its precarious position where it was suffering heavy losses from direct fire of enemy machine guns and artillery.
General Orders No. No. 38, W.D., 1922
Born: at Germany
Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin
Sakrison, Roy H.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
Headquarters, 80th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy H. Sakrison, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 4, 1918. Lieutenant Sakriston, with a group of observers and signalmen, was in charge of the forward observation post. When the infantry advanced he followed closely with his telephone lines and established another post on Hill 274. Though he was several times buried by bursting shells, Lieutenant Sakrison continued to make reports over the telephone until he was seriously wounded. After walking to a dressing station and securing first aid he returned to his post through heavy shell fire and continued to transmit important information for three hours until relieved.
General Orders 7, W.D., 1919
Born: at Deer Park, Wisconsin
Home Town: Deer Park, Wisconsin
Schuchart, Frank
Private, U.S. Army
Company L, 128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 30 & November 8, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Schuchart, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 30, 1918, and in the Argonne Forest, France, November 8, 1918. During the attack near Juvigny, Private Schuchart, while acting as runner, repeatedly exposed himself to severe enemy artillery and machine-gun fire. After the attack he voluntarily joined in the work of clearing the field of wounded under heavy enemy fire. On November 8, while carrying an important message he was severely wounded in the left leg. He stopped in a shell hole, dressed the wound himself, proceeded to deliver the message and did not report for treatment.
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
Born: at Liberty, Wisconsin
Home Town: Belmont, Wisconsin
Schultz, Arthur
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company I, 128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur Schultz, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, August 30, 1918. Sergeant Schultz displayed great courage and coolness during an attack in going forward under heavy fire and firing upon machine-gun emplacements. Later, when a retirement was ordered, he remained in advance of the line to carry back the wounded, in spite of heavy fire from artillery and machine guns.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Born: at Menasha, Wisconsin
Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin
Schwanke, Otto A.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company B, 47th Infantry Reg., 4th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otto A. Schwanke, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. Private First Class Schwanke displayed the greatest devotion to duty, loyalty, and courage by repeatedly volunteering, night and day, to carry messages under the heaviest machine-gun and shell fire from his battalion commander to the company commanders, thereby maintaining efficient liaison at all times.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Born: at Rockland, Wisconsin
Home Town: Potter, Wisconsin
Seidel, Thomas
Private, U.S. Army
Company G, 26th Infantry Reg., 1st Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Seidel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. With two other soldiers Private Seidel rushed a machine-gun position, killed the crew, and captured the gun in order to make the advance of his platoon possible.
General Orders No. No. 132, W.D., 1918
Born: at Greenwood, Wisconsin
Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin
Sevalia, Walter S.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company F, 7th Engineers, 5th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter S. Sevalia, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Breuilles, France, November 3, 1918. Corporal Sevelia swam the Meuse River with a cable for a pontoon bridge, under direct machine-gun fire. Later he carried a cable for another bridge over the Est Canal, across an open field covered by enemy machine-guns. Here he was wounded by a machine-gun bullet, but returned carrying a message of great importance.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Born: at Ashland, Wisconsin
Home Town: Brule, Wisconsin
Shanahan, Edward T.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company I, 165th Infantry Reg., 42d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 28, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Shanahan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the face of violent artillery and machine-gun fire near Sergy and Seringes, France, on July 28, 1918. Sergeant Shanahan selected a squad of men and rushed a machine-gun that had been harassing his company with its fire. He reached and captured the gun and killed the crew.
General Orders No. No. 108, W.D., 1918
Born: at Liberty, Wisconsin
Home Town: Manville, New Jersey
Shedlewski, John F.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Company A, 107th Ammunition Train, 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John F. Shedlewski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, September 4, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment a shell burst near two ammunition trucks that were being unloaded at a dump, blowing up one truck and setting fire to the other. Disregarding the warnings of bystanders, Private Shedlewski rushed forward and assisted in throwing the burning cushions and cover off the truck and backing it to a place of safety. His conspicuous bravery was the means of saving a large quantity of ammunition.
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
Born: at Menasha, Wisconsin
Home Town: Menasha, Wisconsin
Shipley, George A.
Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army
23d Infantry Reg., 2d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Shipley, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, November 1, 1918. During the attack Lieutenant Shipley’s organization was held up by machine-gun fire from the front. Captain Shipley exposed himself to heavy fire in order to make a flank attack on the enemy. Armed with a rifle, he courageously attacked a machine-gun position, which resulted in the capture of the gun and 28 prisoners. During the period from November 1 to 7 he led a battalion in its attack on the Bois Hazois and Bois L’Epasse, and led a detachment which captured the strongly defended town of L’Etanne. His valiant conduct had a marked moral effect upon his men.
General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
Born: at Montport, Wisconsin
Home Town: Platteville, Wisconsin
Siebert, Walter
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company F, 127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 16, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Siebert, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 16, 1918. Locating an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Siebert advanced on it alone and, by accurate fire from his automatic rifle, killed or wounded the members of the crew, thereby saving his company heavy casualties.
General Orders 66, W.D., 1919
Born: at Gresham, Wisconsin
Home Town: Shepley, Wisconsin
Slagsvol, Oscar T.
Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar T. Slagsvol, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Gilles, France, August 3, 1918. Commanding the battalion patrols, Lieutenant Slagsvol was engaged continuously throughout the day in making reconnaissances under heavy fire. Although wounded, he preceded the battalion into the enemy’s position and continued to perform his duties until he was overcome by exhaustion.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Born: at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Home Town: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Spencer, John D.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
Company B, 127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 4, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John D. Spencer, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. While leading his company in the attack against Fismes First Lieutenant Spencer was knocked down and severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Without regard to his wounds he regained his feet and continued to lead his command until again severely wounded.
General Orders No. No. 124, W.D., 1918
Born: at Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Home Town: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
*Springer, Frank
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 20, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Springer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When volunteers were called for by his company commander, Private Springer volunteered and rescued wounded comrades from a barrage. Disregarding danger to himself, he continued the performance of these heroic deeds until killed.
General Orders No. No. 124, W.D., 1918
Born: at Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Home Town: Aurora, Illinois
Stafford, Thomas J.
Private, U.S. Army
Company L, 127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 1, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Stafford, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, September 1, 1918. Locating an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Stafford, upon his own initiative, organized a patrol and led it in an attack on the hostile position, thereby facilitating the advance of the company.
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
Born: at Canada
Home Town: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Stavrum, Edwin R.
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
23d Infantry Reg., 2d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin R. Stavrum, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action west of Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Lieutenant Stavrum was severely wounded in the left shoulder during the first phase of the attack. In spite of his wound he conducted his platoon to its objective and exposed himself to heavy fire in order to organize his position for defense.
General Orders No. No. 27, W.D., 1920
Born: at La Crosse, Wisconsin
Home Town: LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Stevenson, Maurice S.
Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
16th Infantry Reg., 1st Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice S. Stevenson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 9, 1918. Lieutenant Stevenson displayed splendid devotion to duty by twice passing through a terrific artillery and machine-gun barrage in order to transmit important orders from his brigade commander to the assaulting battalion, and while in the performance of such duty was seriously wounded, but refused to be evacuated before he had made his report.
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
Born: at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri
Stuckrad, Arthur L.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company F, 127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur L. Stuckrad, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 5, 1918. With two other soldiers, Corporal Struckrad advanced ahead of their company and rushed an enemy machine-gun nest from the flank, capturing fourteen members of the crew and two machine-guns, and thereby enabling the advance to continue. Carrying the captured guns with them to the objective, they later used them successfully in repelling a hostile counterattack.
General Orders 66, W.D., 1919
Born: at Charles City, Iowa
Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Taubert, Albert Adolph
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
66th Company, 5th Reg. (Marines), 2d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert Adolph Taubert, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 66th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Villers Cotterets Forest, south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Private Taubert went out in advance of the line of his company into the fire of a machine gun that was shooting at him and captured the gun and its crew.
General Orders No. 117, W.D., 1918
Born: at Madison, Wisconsin
Home Town: Madison, Wisconsin
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (2nd Haitian)
Taugher, Claude Buckley
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
6th Reg. (Marines), 2d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 2, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Claude Buckley Taugher, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Bayonville, France, November 2, 1918. Lieutenant Taugher, with great dash, led his platoon in surrounding enemy dugouts in the village of Bayonville before the occupants had time to escape or organize effective resistance, capturing sixty-one of the enemy. Although wounded in the ankle he refused to be evacuated.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Born: at Wausau, Wisconsin
Home Town: Wausau, Wisconsin
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action)
*Taylor, Douglas A.
Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 28 – 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Douglas A. Taylor, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 28 – 30, 1918. Second Lieutenant Taylor displayed marked heroism during the attack on Juvigny, and when mortally wounded, refused to be evacuated, but continued to advance and gave orders to continue the attack.
General Orders 74, W.D., 1919
Born: at Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Home Town: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Techel, Edward W.
Private, U.S. Army
Company B, 116th Infantry Reg., 29th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 8, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward W. Techel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois Brabant-sur-Meuse, France, October 8, 1918. With four other soldiers Private Techel attacked eight German machine-guns, captured them and their crews in spite of determined resistance by the enemy.
General Orders No. 27, W.D., 1919
Born: at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thalke, Max P.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company I, 128th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: August 30, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Max P. Thalke, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, August 30, 1918. Sergeant Thalke displayed unusual courage and gallantry in leading his platoon forward under heavy fire from artillery and machine-guns. He also gave first aid to the wounded while under fire, and when a retirement was ordered he remained behind to carry back the wounded.
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
Born: at Aurora, Illinois
Home Town: Menasha, Wisconsin
Thorngate, George
First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
6th Infantry Reg., 2d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 14 – 15, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Thorngate, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 14 – 15, 1918. Being seriously wounded, Lieutenant Thorngate displayed marked devotion to duty by refusing to go to the rear and remaining in command of his company until next day.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
Born: at North Loup, Nebraska
Home Town: Milton, Wisconsin
*Thorsen, Edwin B.
Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army
127th Infantry Reg., 32d Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 3, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin B. Thorsen, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Roncheres, France, July 3, 1918. Wounded in the abdomen by a machine-gun bullet, Second Lieutenant Thorsen continued to lead his men in the advance for 100 yards, till he fell from loss of blood, dying later from his wound. His example was an inspiration to his men.
General Orders 74, W.D., 1919
Born: at Ashland, Wisconsin
Home Town: Ashland, Wisconsin
Tuftin, Carl
Private, U.S. Army
Company D, 318th Infantry Reg., 80th Div., A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 4 – 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl Tuftin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sommauthe, France, November 4 – 5, 1918. Private Tuftin volunteered for dangerous outpost service within the enemy line. He worked his way behind enemy machine-guns, was wounded, but refused to leave his post, and, by the skillful use of his automatic rifle, assisted in driving the enemy from their entrenched positions. Private Tuftin refused to leave his post, until the battalion was relieved.
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
Born: at Norway
Home Town: Clayton, Wisconsin