Walter Sweet

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Sweet, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 16th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 25, 1918. In the attack of June 25, after his company commander had been removed because of wounds, Second Lieutenant (then Gunnery Sergeant) Sweet reorganized the platoon, and, leading them forward, rushed a strong enemy emplacement, capturing two guns and their crews. After having consolidated his position and established liaison, the enemy opened a harassing trench-mortar fire, during which his platoon suffered heavy casualties. He attacked the nest with the aid of hand grenades, and put the gun out of action, killing two of the enemy and taking five prisoners, with whom he returned to his position.

The Navy Cross is presented to Walter Sweet, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 16th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 25, 1918. In the attack of June 25, after his company commander had been removed because of wounds, Second Lieutenant (then Gunnery Sergeant) Sweet reorganized the platoon, and, leading them forward, rushed a strong enemy emplacement, capturing two guns and their crews. After having consolidated his position and established liaison, the enemy opened a harassing trench-mortar fire, during which his platoon suffered heavy casualties. He attacked the nest with the aid of hand grenades, and put the gun out of action, killing two of the enemy and taking five prisoners, with whom he returned to his position.