Ogden Doremus King

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ogden Doremus King, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-de-Belleau, June 9 – 10, 1918. On two successive days the regimental aid station in which he was working was struck by heavy shells and in each case demolished. Ten men were killed and a number of wounded were badly hurt by falling timbers and stone. Under these harassing conditions Lieutenant King continued without cessation his treatment of the wounded, assisting in their evacuation and setting an inspiring example of devotion and courage to the officers and men serving under him.