World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Walker, Willis J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willis J. Walker, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Salvage Squadron No. 1, Quartermaster Corps, A.E.F., in connection with military operations against an armed enemy near Bezu St. Germain, France, September 7, 1918. When fire broke out in a wood where a salvage detachment was encamped, seriously endangering the lives of 200 men because of its proximity to a pile of salvaged German high explosives 155-millimeter shells, Private First Class Walker and Sergeant Afton E. Wheeler voluntarily ran to the scene of the fire and attempted to extinguish the flames fully aware of the grave danger to themselves. They fought the fire with blankets and sticks, but the fire quickly spread to the shells. Both men were killed by the explosion which followed.
Born: at Comanche County, Texas Home Town: Brady, Texas *Wall, Earl W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl W. Wall, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Malaumont, France, October 8, 1918. As battalion scout officer Lieutenant Wall led a patrol into the wood for the purpose of securing information of enemy units, in preparation for an attack. Severe machine- gun fire was encountered and this officer was wounded, but, with two soldiers, he continued on until he was wounded the second time, securing the desired information.
Born: at Marshalltown, Iowa Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Wall, Walter W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter W. Wall, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After 12 hours of hard fighting, when Private Wall's platoon had gained its objective, the water taken forward in canteens had become exhausted and the men were suffering from thirst. Knowing that the chances were against anyone being able to cross the shell-swept territory for water, the platoon commander called for volunteers. Private Wall responded, and, collecting the canteens of his comrades, departed on his precarious mission. Several hours later he returned, utterly exhausted, but bearing with him the canteens filled with precious water. Other men attempting to make similar trips in the same vicinity were either killed or wounded.
Born: at Winlock, Washington Home Town: Winlock, Washington Wallace, Anthony M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony M. Wallace, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. After his company had been held up by terrific machine-gun fire, while advancing on Cunel, Corporal (then private) Wallace, with another soldier, went forward in the face of the annihilating fire, and, by flanking the strong-point, succeeded in capturing three prisoners and two guns.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Bridgeport, Connecticut Wallace, Fred E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred E. Wallace, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 17 - 19, 1918. Private First Class Wallace volunteered and located the right flank of Company G and the left flank of Company H, 119th Regiment under heavy machine-gun fire. He was wounded while on this mission, but returned with the desired information.
Born: at Roodhouse, Illinois Home Town: Roodhouse, Illinois Wallace, Herbert E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert E. Wallace, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Maribois Farm, north of Beney, France, September 16 - 22, 1918. On September 16, 1918, under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, without regard to his personal safety, he led a raiding party from our lines and attacked the Germans at Maribois Farm and in severe hand-to-hand fighting inflicted severe loss upon the enemy, captured numerous prisoners, and obtained the information for which he was sent. On September 22, 1918, he voluntarily led a second raiding party into Maribois Farm, inflicted great loss upon the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting, captured many prisoners, and obtained the desired information.
Born: 10/24/1897 at Darlington, South Carolina Home Town: Hartsville, South Carolina Wallace, Joseph A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph A. Wallace, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 3, 1918. While his company was under heavy shell fire Corporal Wallace voluntarily, unhesitatingly, and repeatedly left his shelter under heavy shell fire, without thought of personal danger, rendered first aid, and carried wounded comrades to a place of safety.
Born: at South Harbor, Minnesota Home Town: Battle Ground, Washington Wallace, William M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Wallace, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghein, France, October 19, 1918. With another soldier, Private Wallace volunteered and rescued a wounded comrade from an exposed position in front of the line after two other men had lost their lives in attempting to do so.
Born: at Ashe County, North Carolina Home Town: Othello, North Carolina *Wallace, William Noble
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Noble Wallace, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. First Lieutenant Wallace, with one comrade, while exposed frequently to direct hostile observation and heavy fire, accomplished an exceedingly hazardous reconnaissance of the front lines of his regiment. After having made his reconnaissance, locating the enemy strong points, and obtaining vitally important information, First Lieutenant Wallace was killed by hostile fire, but by the delivery of his careful notes and sketches to his commander, his mission was fulfilled.
Born: at Indianapolis, Indiana Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Wallace, William R. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William R. Wallace, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Baslieux, Marne, France, September 6, 1918. Although twice wounded by enemy machine-gun bullets, Sergeant Wallace continued to lead his platoon forward through artillery and machine-gun fire. In the hand-to- hand conflict which followed, eleven of the enemy were killed or wounded. His devotion to duty was an excellent example to his command.
Born: at Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania Home Town: Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania Wallenmaier, Herman
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman Wallenmaier, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near the Argonne Forest, France, October 9, 1918. Although suffering painfully from wounds, Private Wallenmaier remained with his company during the entire action, and then was evacuated only when ordered to leave by his commanding officers, being unable to proceed farther because of the loss of blood.
Born: at Salem, Michigan Home Town: Valley Town, Montana Waller, Luther Hill
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luther Hill Waller, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., north of Vandieres, France, September 15, 1918. After his platoon had suffered severe losses by machine-gun and artillery fire during t he advance, Lieutenant Waller reorganized it and led it in the attack through heavy fire to its objective. He then exposed himself to heavy artillery fire in order to bring back wounded men who lay in advance of the line, having gone out on a reconnaissance to locate flanking machine-gun positions. He made four trips across the fire-swept area to assist the wounded men to shelter.
Born: at Montgomery, Alabama Home Town: Montgomery, Alabama Wallerius, James J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Wallerius, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, October 8, 1918. When an enemy shell struck a dug-out, burying two soldiers, Sergeant Wallerius, in plain view of the enemy, directed the work of getting the men out under heavy shell and direct machine-gun fire, displaying the utmost fearlessness. This soldier was in command of his platoon for 11 days of action, leading his men with marked ability and conspicuous bravery.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Utica, New York Wallis, James E., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James E. Wallis, Jr., Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Army Observation Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Metz, France, September 13, 1918. While on a reconnaissance under the most adverse weather conditions, which necessitated flying at an extremely low altitude, he, with his pilot, penetrated the enemy's territory to a depth of 25 kilometers. Attacked by five enemy planes, they destroyed one and forced the others to retire. In heavy fire from the ground they continued on their mission until it was completed.
Born: at East Aurora, New York Home Town: Cambridge, Massachusetts *Walls, Okla M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Okla M. Walls, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Preparatory to establishing telephone communication from the leading elements to the rear, Private Walls voluntarily reconnoitered an area swept by heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, locating forward positions in which wires could be strung.
Born: at Ringwood, Oklahoma Home Town: Ringwood, Oklahoma Walsh, Charles H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Walsh, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Bony, France, September 29, 1918. As a member of a Lewis gun squad, Private Walsh continued to advance with his section although severely wounded by enemy fire. Upon reaching the enemy trenches an intense enemy machine-gun fire killed or wounded every man of his squad. Although Private Walsh was again severely wounded, he continued to operate his Lewis gun until he collapsed and was carried from the field.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: New York, New York Walsh, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Walsh, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mont St. Pere, France, July 22, 1918. After being severely wounded Private Walsh continued to operate his automatic rifle throughout the night.
Born: at Benkelman, Nebraska Home Town: Benkelman, Nebraska Walsh, Herbert E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert E. Walsh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 27 - 29, 1918. On September 27 Sergeant Walsh assumed command of his company after other officers and noncommissioned officers had been killed or wounded and led it forward through heavy fire to its objective. He then organized his position for defense. He later made a personal reconnaissance in advance of our lines and returned with valuable information. The courageous conduct of this noncommissioned officer was an important factor in the success of the operations of the company.
Born: at Long Branch, New Jersey Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Walsh, James
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Walsh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Walsh displayed remarkable coolness, courage and devotion to duty under terrific shell and machine-gun fire. When surrounded by the enemy, he organized men near him, collected the wounded and brought them to safety. He was himself wounded but remained in action until his company was relieved several hours later.
Born: at Rutland, Vermont Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut Walsh, James G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James G. Walsh, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 101st Engineers, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Belleau Wood, France, July 16 - 18, 1918. While out on a working party and fired on by the enemy, Private Walsh cared for the wounded. Two days later, when his platoon was ordered to attack he was the first man over the top. A machine-gun nest delivering a violent enfilading fire from the opposite side of a railroad cut Private Walsh ran across the track alone to put it out of action and fell wounded before the gun.
Born: at Forest Hills, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts *Walsh, John A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Walsh, First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 302d Engineers, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Chevieres, France, October 13, 1918. Accompanied by a sergeant, Lieutenant Walsh went in advance of our lines to reconnoiter from locations for crossing the River Aire. After being constantly exposed to heavy shell fire, they reached the bank of the river, where Lieutenant Walsh pushed farther on and was killed by machine-gun and sniper fire.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Walsh, John R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John R. Walsh, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Belleau Bois, France, October 23, 1918. Private Walsh with another soldier advanced carrying their machine gun to an enemy pill box and outflanked the enemy. For two days and nights without food or water, he remained in the pill box under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and rendered invaluable assistance to the Infantry.
Born: at Woburn, Massachusetts Home Town: Woburn, Massachusetts *Walsh, Michael J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael J. Walsh, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near the Meuse River, France, October 14, 1918. After being wounded in the arm by an enemy sniper, Captain Walsh refused to go to the rear, but continued with his company, encouraging his men by his coolness and courage. He was killed soon afterwards in dislodging a sniper, who had been inflicting many casualties among his men.
Born: at Scranton, Pennsylvania Home Town: New York, New York Walsh, Patrick
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick Walsh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Seicheprey, Ansauville sector, France, March 1, 1918. Sergeant Walsh voluntarily followed his company commander to the first line through a severe barrage, and when the captain was killed he assumed command of a group on his own initiative, attacked a superior force of the enemy and inflicted heavy losses upon them.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: Detroit, Michigan Walsh, Preston F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Preston F. Walsh, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Monthois, France, September 27 to October 7, 1918. As regimental intelligence officer, First Lieutenant Walsh went each day during the attack on Monthois to reconnoiter and secure direct information. On September 29 he penetrated the enemy lines east of Ardeuil, discovered the location of a machine-gun nest which was holding up the advance, and was most daring in accomplishing his mission. Though he was wounded by a machine-gun bullet, he remained on duty.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Walsh, Richard J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard J. Walsh, First Lieutenant (Dental Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 303d Engineers (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F., near Marg, France, October 18, 1918. Voluntarily acting as battalion medical officer, Lieutenant Walsh, although severely gassed, administered first aid to injured men under heavy shell fire, He worked constantly until all the wounded were removed to places of safety.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Walsh, Thomas F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas F. Walsh, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. Advancing under heavy artillery and incessant machine-gun fire for a distance of 200 yards, Corporal Walsh rescued a wounded comrade and brought him safely back to our lines.
Born: at Long Island City, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Walsh, Thomas J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Walsh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Bray sur Somme, France, August 17, 1918. Sergeant Walsh volunteered to lead a daylight raid on enemy trenches, and was successful in reaching the objective, capturing machine-gun positions and prisoners. Although he was seriously wounded, he carried a wounded comrade to safety through heavy shell fire and immediately returned to direct further attacks on enemy positions, refusing first aid, until he was ordered back by his commanding officer.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Walsh, William J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Walsh, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 27, 1918. While leading a scouting patrol 300 meters in advance of his company, Corporal Walsh was fired upon from enemy machine-gun points. Several of his patrol were wounded, but after carrying one man to shelter and assisting the others he continued under heavy fire, locating six machine-gun nests and shooting the entire crew of one of them.
Born: at Minooka, Pennsylvania Home Town: Lackawanna, New York Walshe, Robert J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert J. Walshe, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 110th Machine-Gun Battalion, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Mallesville Farm, France, October 23, 1918. Corporal Walshe remained with a wounded comrade, and gave him all possible aid under a severe bombardment of high explosive and gas shells. He later secured assistance and carried the wounded soldier to a first aid station.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Walston, Ray E.
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