Edward Murphy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Murphy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Mezy, France, July 22, 1918. Private Murphy advanced ahead of his platoon exposed to heavy machine- gun and trench-mortar fire and attacked two enemy gunners who were operating a trench mortar. He killed one and forced the other to flee. His action enabled his platoon to continue its advance with slight loss.