Raymond G. Blackburn

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond G. Blackburn, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, October 2, 1918. Sergeant Blackburn volunteered and led a reconnaissance patrol, and while returning to his company commander with his information one of the patrol became detached, and was in danger of being captured by the enemy. Realizing his comrade’s predicament Sergeant Blackburn rushed to his aid and rescued him, killing two of the enemy and dispersing the others.