Chalmer R. Morris
Home Town: Washington, DC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chalmer R. Morris, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gland, France, June 17, 1918, and near Jaulgonne, France, July 22, 1918. On June 17, after an attempt to cross the Marne in a boat failed, due to its sinking, Sergeant Morris with two others, swam the Marne River, penetrated the German line, and returned with valuable information. On July 22 he advanced in front of the lines through a wood, exposing himself to heavy enemy fire in order to maintain communication with the organization on the left.