Harry F. Cahill

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry F. Cahill, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Captain Cahill was at all times regardless of personal safety and commanded successively a platoon, a company, and a battalion, carrying again and again his command through heavy fire to all assigned objectives by sheer leadership and personal example. With a very small force he successfully organized and held valuable information concerning the enemy positions.