Edward M. Young

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward M. Young, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beaufort, France, November 8, 1918. While under unusually heavy shell fire Lieutenant Young was severely wounded, and, at the same time 15 of his men were also wounded. He refused to be moved until his men had received attention, and after the arrival of ambulances and litter bearers he still insisted that the men be moved to the first- aid station before allowing himself to be taken. Shortly after he arrived at the station for treatment he died.