Philip J. Mccauley
Home Town: St. Paul, MN
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip J. McCauley, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pexonne, France, March 5, 1918. Captain McCauley displayed great presence of mind, promptness and unusual courage in conducting the operations of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, after being twice wounded and under exceptionally difficult conditions, due to accurately adjusted shell fire near Pexonne, France. His fortitude aided materially in the success of the command.