Thomas J. Carney

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Carney, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18 to 22, 1918. After his platoon commander and platoon sergeant had both been wounded, Corporal Carney took command of the platoon, reorganized it under heavy fire, and successfully led the attack of his platoon on all objectives. This noncommissioned officer had previously performed gallant service while commanding a machine-gun section during a heavy enemy bombardment at Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918.