Russel K. Bourne
Home Town: Manville, RI
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Russel K. Bourne, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October, 24, 1918. After his place had received two direct hits, Corporal Bourne refused to seek safety and helped to carry a wounded comrade across a terrifically shelled area. While in the performance of this task he was instantly killed.
