Roy Hobson Simpson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Hobson Simpson, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 47th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action during the attack on the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 12, 1918. Private Simpson carried a message from Battalion to Company headquarters directly across the face of enemy fire. Shot through the chest he continued running and called out, “I must deliver this message,” struggling forward for 50 feet more in his heroic effort to carry out his mission before falling dead.

The Navy Cross is presented to Roy Hobson Simpson, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 47th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action during the attack on the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 12, 1918. Private Simpson carried a message from Battalion to Company headquarters directly across the face of enemy fire. Shot through the chest he continued running and called out, “I must deliver this message,” struggling forward for 50 feet more in his heroic effort to carry out his mission before falling dead.