Raymond B. Austin

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Field Artillery) Raymond B. Austin, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Major Austin distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fleville, France, 4 – 7 October 1918, and for his exceptional display of leadership.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond B. Austin, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 7, 1918. In order to obtain first-hand information of the enemy’s disposition and render the maximum support to the attacking Infantry, Major Austin, with absolute disregard for his own personal safety, made repeated trips to the Infantry front line during the attack of the 1st Division, October 7, 1918. He continued until mortally wounded, to send to the Artillery information of the utmost value concerning the enemy’s disposition.