August J. Massicotte
Home Town: Franklin, NH
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to August J. Massicotte, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. While acting as battalion runner, Private Massicotte, regardless of personal danger, repeatedly volunteered and carried important messages under intense shell fire and greatly assisted in maintaining liaison with other units.