Earl E. Ramsey
Home Town: Cedar Vale, KS
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl E. Ramsey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Barricourt Woods, France, November 2, 1918. Sergeant Ramsey was leading the first section of a combat platoon when it encountered machine-gun fire of such intensity that the entire advance was threatened. Realizing the gravity of the situation he stepped out into the open ahead of his men in order to direct them more effectively, inspiring them by his bravery. He was seriously wounded a few minutes later.
