Elwood J. Euart
Home Town: Providence, Rhode Island
Status: MIA
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 41 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Elwood J. Euart (0-374388), Captain (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 103d Field Artillery Battalion, 43d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 26 October 1942. Captain Euart’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 43d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
