Edgar F. Reed

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar F. Reed, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-des-Rappes, France, October 14 – 16, 1918, and at Aincreville, France, October 31 and November 2, 1918. On October 16 Sergeant Reed made his way through the German line, carrying a wounded companion. Although wounded and burned by mustard gas, he remained on duty, refusing to be evacuated. On October 31, he volunteered and materially assisted in the holding of Aincreville while the defense was organized. On November 2 he received a wound from which he later died, but he remained at his post acting as sniper for four hours.