Fortunato Di Pasquale

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Fortunato Di Pasquale (ASN: 1680690), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Di Pasquale distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ville Savoye, France, 23 August 1918, in aiding in the attack on a machine gun nest.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Furtunato Di Pasquale, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville-Savoye, France, August 23, 1918. During the attack of his company to regain ground in the outpost zone on the Vesle River, Private Di Pasquale found himself holding an important post on the left flank of the company. He advanced across a railroad track in the face of terrific machine-gun fire from the high bank beyond the railroad cut, and, undaunted by enemy fire and with great courage, climbed half way up the steep railroad embankment and aided materially to the success of his company in driving the enemy from their machine-gun emplacement. Private Di Pasquale was killed as he made this advance.