Warren B. Purcell
Home Town: Welkert, PA
Status: KIA
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren B. Purcell, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Preny, France, November 1, 1918. Sergeant Purcell courageously led his half platoon against an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing it, killing several of the enemy, and taking six prisoners. He was later killed in action.
