Edward G. Mason
Home Town: Detroit, MI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward G. Mason, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Jaulny, France, November 10, 1918. First Sergeant Mason continuously walked up and down his company sector, caring for the wounded and encouraging the men during an intense shell and machine-gun barrage. He was mortally wounded while going to the aid of two wounded comrades and died a short time afterward.