Edward R. Mclaughlin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwar R. Mclaughlin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 18, 1918. The platoon of which Private McLaughlin was a member was cut off from the rest of the company by an intense artillery barrage. It was imperative to communicate with company headquarters. He delivered a message through extremely heavy fire. While on the return trip with the reply he was hit by an enemy shell and instantly killed.