Warren A. Chittum
Home Town: San Francisco, CA
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren A. Chittum, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, September 29 – October 1, 1918. Although his right thumb had been shot off, Private Chittum remained at his post as carrier of an automatic rifle squad throughout the engagement.
