James Caddle

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Caddle, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 23 – 25, 1918. Private Caddie, a battalion runner, displayed exceptional bravery in carrying numerous messages under heavy artillery fire to the front line positions, crossing the Vesle River and proceeding for more than a kilometer in plain view of the enemy, over terrain which was continually bombarded with gas and high explosive shells.