Warren A. Chittum
Home Town: San Francisco, CA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren A. Chittum, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, September 29 – October 1, 1918. Although his right thumb had been shot off, Private Chittum remained at his post as carrier of an automatic rifle squad throughout the engagement.