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Hamilton
County
Distinguished
Service Cross Recepients
World
War I
The Distinguished Service Cross
is awarded to a person who, while serving in any
capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary
heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor, while engaged in an
action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving
with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing
Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Awarded for
extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; The act or acts of
heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so
extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.
First
awarded: January 2, 1918
Source: Wikipedia.com
Distinguished Service Cross Recepients
Luther F.
Davis
Sergeant,
Company K, 117th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near Busigny,
France, October 9, 1918.
While
commanding a platoon he repeatedly volunteered and went forward to draw fire
from enemy machine guns, thereby locating the positions of the machine-gun
posts and facilitating their destruction.
Residence at enlistment: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Marshall B.
Dudderar
Sergeant,
Company K, 117th Infantry
For
extraordinary heroism in action near Geneve, France.
Taking
command of his company after the company commander had been wounded, Sergeant Dudderar led his men forward in the
face of intense fire until further advance was impossible, when he proceeded
alone for 25 yards, exposing
himself in full view of the enemy in an effort to draw fire and thus locate a
machine gun nest that was causing losses.
He
returned with the desired information, but in the advance he was mortally
wounded and died shortly afterward.
Emergency
address: Mrs.
R. S. Dudderar, Mother, East Luke, Tennessee
Residence
at enlistment: Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Rexie E. Gilliam
First
Lieutenant, 26th Infantry
Four
times he led his company over the top during the battle of Soissons, France,
July 18-22, 1918, and by his individual bravery inspired his men to four
successful attacks.
Residence at appointment: 110 Walnut Avenue,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Paul Igou
Sergeant,
Company K, 117th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Beaurevoir, France, October 7, 1918.
After
having been severely wounded in the knee, he remained in command of his
platoon. During the destructive fire, he established his headquarters in a
shell hole, and, by means of runners, maintained liaison and directed the
attack.
During
a strong counterattack by the enemy, he skillfully commanded his platoon and
repulsed the attack.
He remained on duty for 24 hours after being
wounded.
Residence
at enlistment: 107 Farley Street, East Chattanooga, Tennessee
Robert E.
Sharp
Second
Lieutenant, 117th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Estrees. France, October 6-7, 1918.
Acting
as battalion gas officer, Lieutenant Sharp
volunteered to carry an important message to one of the companies after
three runners had been killed in attempting to do so.
He
succeeded in making the trip through heavy shell and machine-gun fire and
returning safely.
Next
morning, upon his own request, he was permitted
to join one of the attacking companies and was severely wounded while leading a
platoon to its objective.
Residence
at appointment: 1806 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Fred B.
Shannon
Sergeant,
Company K, 117th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Geneve and Premont, France, October 7-20, 1918.
Throughout
the engagement he led his platoon with great bravery and distinction,
participating constantly in the severe fighting of that period, despite a
painful wound in the hand and another in the arm, received the first day of the
engagement.
He
gave unsparingly of his strength while helping others in addition
to his own work until his company bad been relieved.
He
dropped unconscious from exhaustion and the effects of his wounds soon after
turning over his platoon to the second in command.
Residence
at enlistment: Signal Mountain, Tennessee.
Joseph W. Starkey
First Lieutenant, 9th Infantry
For
extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, October 8, 1918.
Wounded,
but regardless of danger to himself, be led his men through heavy machine gun
and artillery fire in an attack overwhelmingly successful, in which he received
a second wound..
Residence
at appointment: 601 Chamberlain Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Thomas J. Wilson - (Army
serial No. 1309186)
Private, Company K, 117th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action near
Premont, France, October 7, 1918.
After
his platoon had reached its objective in an exhausted condition and without
food or water he voluntarily exposed himself to heavy fire to get rations and
canteens from dead soldiers who had fallen in exposed positions, and
distributed these among the men of his platoon.
Later
he carried an important message over ground subjected to intense artillery
fire, and with three other soldiers carried a wounded officer to a dressing
station over ground commanded by the enemy positions.
Residence
at enlistment: 914 East Missionary Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Congressional Medal of Honor, The Distinguished Service
Cross And The Distinguished Service Medal.
Issued By The War Department
Since April 6, 1917 Up to and including General Orders, No.
126, Ward Department, November 11, 1919.
Compiled In The Office Of The Adjutant General Of The Army
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