World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at England Home Town: England Underwood, David H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David H. Underwood, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 6, 1918. With exceptional courage Private Underwood went out under heavy fire from enemy machine-guns and snipers and rescued a wounded runner who had strayed into the enemy's lines by mistake.
Born: at Tecumeseh, Michigan Home Town: Tecumeseh, Michigan Upton, La Roy S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to La Roy S. Upton, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18 - 19, 1918. Colonel Upton’s regiment having suffered heavy casualties in its first attack on July I8, 1918, and he having received orders to attack a second time, Colonel Upton reformed his command and conducted the second attack in person, until stopped by darkness. His line being broken by a gap in its center, all of his battalion commanders being killed or wounded, and all of his reserves being in the thinly held line, he established his command post on the extreme front at the right of the gap and remained there for 24 hours under steady and intense artillery bombardment and machine-gun fire, holding his position until his regiment was relieved. his presence and his example of fearlessness inspired his weakened line thus to guard the unprotected flank of the whole advance and beat off a violent counterattack.
Born: at Decatur, Michigan Home Town: Big Rapids, Michigan *Upton, Thomas A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas A. Upton, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Belleau, France, July 21, 1918. Corporal Upton voluntarily crossed a zone swept by machine-gun and shell fire to aid wounded soldiers and was killed.
Born: at Wales Home Town: Salem, Massachusetts Ursprung, Rudulph S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rudulph S. Ursprung, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Eyne, Belgium, November 1, 1918. Seeing a wounded soldier lying 150 yards in front of the line, after his company had withdrawn to a more secure position, Lieutenant Ursprung crawled through heavy fire and administered first aid to him. He then picked up the wounded man, carried him across the open, wading a canal through water waist deep, and succeeded in taking him to a place of safety.
Born: at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: Berea, Ohio Vacarisas, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Vacarisas, Brigadier, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 19th Battery, E.V.N., 70th Regiment, A.L.G.P., Army of France, near Mortzwiller, Alsace, September 1, 1918. During an unusually heavy enemy bombardment of the railroad station, Brigadier Vacarisas entered the area and assisted the train crew in removing to safety nine carloads of ammunition. The mission was accomplished despite the fact that the firing had damaged the track and had scattered branches of trees over the route.
Born: at France Home Town: France Vail, Robert M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert M. Vail, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 108th Machine-Gun Battalion, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Villette, France, September 5, 1918. During the crossing of the Vesle River Major Vail expedited the construction of bridges by his advice and assistance. He personally cut a passageway through enemy barbed wire along the river and then led his troops through this opening. When the officers of a supporting infantry company had been killed and the men were falling back in confusion. Major Vail kept his forces intact 1,200 yards in front of any infantry support, holding the position until reinforced by an infantry unit.
Born: at Scranton, Pennsylvania Home Town: Scranton, Pennsylvania Vail, William H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Vail, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 95th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., at Stenay, France, November 6, 1918, Lieutenant Vail, while on patrol, engaged four hostile pursuit planes which were about to attack an accompanying plane. Almost immediately he was attacked by five more enemy planes, all of which he continued to fight until he was severely wounded and his plane disabled. He glided to the ground, abandoning the flight only when his machine fell to pieces near the ground.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Valentine, Aaron F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Aaron F. Valentine, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 344th Machine-Gun Battalion, 90th Division, A.E.F., near St. Marie Valley, France, September 15, 1918. When his company was held up by a German machine-gun nest, located in a tree, Private Valentine rushed alone into an exposed position, set up his machine gun, regardless of the intense fire from the nest, killed the gunner, and put the nest out of action, thereby making the continued advance of the company possible.
Born: at Kingfisher, Oklahoma Home Town: Madison, Oklahoma *Vallely, Francis P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis P. Vallely, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Coullemelle, France, on April 27, 1918. Under a heavy bombardment, Private Vallely voluntarily went to the assistance of other soldiers who had been buried in a dugout by enemy shell fire, and was killed while engaged in this heroic action.
Born: at Pratt City, Alabama Home Town: Pratt City, Alabama Valley, Isaac
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Isaac Valley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Vraincourt, France on July 22, 1918. When a hand grenade was dropped among a group of soldiers in a trench and when he might have saved himself by flight, Corporal Valley attempted to cover it with his foot and thereby protect his comrades. In the performance of this brave act he was severely wounded.
Born: at Girard, Kansas Home Town: Girard, Kansas Vallois, Robert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Vallois, Captain of Air Service, French Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Observer, 16th Pursuit Group (Attached), French Air Service, near Thiaucourt, France. Captain Vallois volunteered to fly with Major Lewis H. Brereton on an important reconnaissance mission. On account of poor visibility they were forced to fly at a very low altitude and were continually harassed by antiaircraft fire. Four enemy monoplanes (type Fokker) attacked them, and during the combat which followed Captain Vallois' gun jammed. After withdrawing for the purpose of clearing the jam they again returned to the fight, and, despite the fact that he had been painfully wounded in the face, Captain Vallois succeeded in dispersing three of the adversaries and fought off the other while his pilot made a landing.
Born: at France Home Town: France Van Allen, Clarence R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence R. Van Allen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Bussy Farm. France, September 28, 1918. Private Van Allen, unassisted, rushed an enemy machine-gun, putting it out of action and capturing three prisoners.
Born: at West Newton, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Van Amburgh, Hugh Clifford
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Clifford Van Amburgh, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, Fourth Brigade (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. As a motorcycle dispatch rider, Corporal Van Amburgh made repeated trips along shell-swept roads and in a gassed area, before and during the capture of Vierzy. When Vierzy was still in German hands, he dismounted from his motorcycle in front of the town, and with great coolness and disregard of personal safety, crawled into it and brought back information of great value to his brigade commander.
Born: at Oaksdale, Washington Home Town: Tacoma, Washington Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Van Buren, George Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Van Buren, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 4, 1918. Private Van Buren continued to advance after being seriously wounded until he fainted from exhaustion. After recovering consciousness, he again joined his company and assisted in repelling a counterattack in which he received a fourth wound, remaining on duty until he was ordered evacuated.
Born: at Hudson, New York Home Town: San Francisco, California Van De Graff, Coleman H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Coleman H. Van De Graff, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 15th Field Artillery, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Villemontoire, France, July 21, 1918. On duty with the infantry as liaison officer, Lieutenant Van De Graff displayed marked courage in passing through an enemy artillery barrage several times, in carrying information to his battalion commander and administering aid to wounded men under heavy shell fire.
Born: at Tuscaloosa, Alabama Home Town: Tuscaloosa, Alabama *Van Duesen, Robert R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert R. Van Duesen, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventeenth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. With his platoon in a very dangerous position, Sergeant Van Duesen volunteered to carry a message from his platoon commander across a machine-gun swept field. Having successfully accomplished his mission, he returned and, while directing his men to shelter, he was severely wounded by a machine-gun bullet.
Born: at Vineland, New Jersey Home Town: Vineland, New Jersey Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Van Duzer, Edwin T. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin T. Van Duzer, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Ville Savoye, France, August 22, 1918. Private Van Duzer was a member of a combat-liaison group which was attacked by liquid fire. Although severely burned, he alone charged the flame thrower and put him out of action, after which he reassembled his men and continued on duty until relieved.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Van Dyne, John A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Van Dyne, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Van Dyne, a runner, displayed notable courage in carrying messages through heavy artillery and machine gun fire.
Born: at Seneca Falls, New York Home Town: Geneva, New York Van Gunday, Ben
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ben Van Gunday, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, October 8, and Bois-de-Grande Montagne, France, October 16, 1918. During the entire action Private Van Gunday operated his automatic rifle with great effect against extremely heavy odds, aiding the advance of his platoon, killing may of the enemy, and assisting in the capture of many more. He repeatedly exposed himself to draw the enemy fire so that he could better operate his gun.
Born: at Neosho, Missouri Home Town: Wyandotte, Oklahoma Van Hart, John A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Van Hart, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Molleville Farm, France, October 10 - 25, 1918. Attached to the Battalion Scouts, Sergeant Van Hart repeatedly went out on dangerous patrols, secured valuable information, assisted in first-aid work, carried litters, rations, and water, and voluntarily made numerous trips through artillery and machine-gun fire with important messages.
Born: at Elizabeth, New Jersey Home Town: Elizabeth, New Jersey Van Hoy, James L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James L. Van Hoy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux Andigny, France, October 11, 1918. When his company was caught in a barrage, Private Van Hoy volunteered and carried a message to battalion headquarters, under direct observation by the enemy, through gas and terrific machine-gun and shell fire.
Born: at Elkin, North Carolina Home Town: Laurens, South Carolina Van Oostenbrugge, Horace B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Horace B. Van Oostenbrugge, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Villette, France, September 6, 1918. Being the only officer with his company, Second Lieutenant Van Oostenbrugge continued in command for 30 hours after being severely wounded, constantly encouraging his men and setting an example of coolness and heroism. It was only after being wounded a second time that he consented to be evacuated.
Born: at Troy, New York Home Town: Schenectady, New York *Van Voris, Howard H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard H. Van Voris, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 30 - 31, 1918. As battalion intelligence officer, Lieutenant Van Voris on the night before the engagement was tireless in his efforts to maintain liaison on the flanks of his battalion. The next day, against the advice of senior officers, he made repeated reconnaissance of the front lines in the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Penetrating beyond the infantry lines on one of these patrols, Lieutenant Van Voris was killed by machine-gun fire.
Born: at Asotin, Washington Home Town: Sites, Idaho Van Yorx, Victor
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Victor Van Yorx, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 28, 1918. Though severely wounded in the ankle, Private Van Yorx refused to leave the field of battle, and next day made the attack on the heights north of the River Ourcq, remaining with his company until again wounded.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Mount Vernon, New York Vander Veen, Thomas
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Vander Veen, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 11th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 10 - 13, 1918. As company liaison agent, Private First Class Vander Veen maintained continual contact between his company commander and the battalion Post Commander, repeatedly exposing himself to artillery, machine-gun and sniper's fire to deliver important messages. On one occasion it was necessary for him to pass through the German and our own barrages, but he accomplished this mission fearlessly, showing marked personal bravery.
Born: at Holland Home Town: San Fernando, California Vann, John C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Vann, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bazoches, France, August 7, 1918. Lieutenant Vann concealed the fact that he was wounded and led the advance platoon of his company to their objectives despite heavy losses. He remained with his command, displaying the highest leadership and courage, until he was wounded a second time.
Born: at Valdosta, Georgia Home Town: Columbus, Georgia Van't Hof, Bernard
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard Van't Hof, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 28, 1918. First Lieutenant Van’t Hof directed his platoon so skillfully in attack near Sergy and conducted himself with such bravery and fearlessness that his men captured six machine-guns from the Prussian Guards and took 25 prisoners, which guns were then used with effect in driving the enemy from their positions.
Born: at Grand Rapids, Michigan Home Town: Grand Rapids, Michigan Varner, Andrew H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew H. Varner, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France. September 29, 1918. Seeing that a wounded companion had been abandoned by stretcher bearers because of intense shelling, Private First Class Varner took two enemy prisoners, and, going out with them for 75 yards through heavy fire, rescued the wounded soldier.
Born: at Randolph County, North Carolina Home Town: Thomasville, North Carolina *Varney, Kit R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Kit R. Varney, Captain (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1919. When a dense fog and a smoke barrage had made visibility so poor that it was difficult to get his tanks into action, Captain Varney personally led his machines on foot several hundred yards in advance of the first wave of infantry, in the face of deadly artillery and machine-gun fire. He thus enabled his tanks to maintain their direction and cleared a path for the infantry, but in accomplishing this heroic task he was killed.
Born: at Virginia City, Nevada Home Town: San Francisco, California Vaughan, Joe H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe H. Vaughan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghein, France, October 18, 1918. After several others had failed in the attempt, Sergeant Vaughan crossed ground swept by heavy enemy fire and established liaison with the British unit operating on the flank, volunteering for the mission.
Born: at Hickman County, Tennessee Home Town: Bon Aqua, Tennessee *Vaughan, Richard H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard H. Vaughan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismette, France, August 9 - 13, 1918. Although he had been severely gassed and had received a scalp wound from shrapnel on August 9, 1918, Sergeant Vaughan refused to be evacuated, and after having his wound dressed continued to command his platoon for four days until relieved. By his bravery and encouragement to his men he exemplified the highest qualities of leadership.
Born: at Royersford, Pennsylvania Home Town: Royersford, Pennsylvania Vaughn, George Augustus
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