Other Conflicts - Distinguished Service Cross
There are 184 U.S. Army and 10 Foreign National recipients who received the Distinguished Service Cross during military campaigns/conflicts as well as peacetimes. This chronological list of conflicts includes citations for each recipient.
Below you will find links to the names of those recipients, all Army services.
Indian Campaigns
Spanish-American War
Philippine Insurrection
China (Boxer Rebellion)
Mexican Border
Interim
1918-1920 North Russia and Siberia
Note: There is the chance that a valid recipient of the Military Cross may NOT be listed herein. Updates to correct any omissions will be made available from time to time.
* Indicates Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action (MIA), Prisoner of War (POW), or Died Non-Battle (DNB)
Indian Campaigns
ARRINGTON, GEORGE
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 12th Infantry
Date of Action: May 11, 1889
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Arrington, Private, U.S. Army, for gallant and meritorious conduct while serving with a detachment escorting Major Joseph W. Wham, paymaster, U.S. Army, in an encounter with a band of robbers by whom the party was attacked between Forts Grant and Thomas, Arizona, May 11, 1889.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Charleston, SC
*BRADEN, CHARLES
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
7th Cavalry
Date of Action: August 11, 1873
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Braden, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the mouth of the Big Horn River, Montana, August 11, 1873. Lieutenant Braden, with 20 men, having been attacked by nearly 200 Indians, although severely wounded in the encounter, by his personal gallantry and splendid leadership so inspired his small command as to enable it to repulse the attack by overwhelmingly superior numbers.
General Orders No. 7, W.D., 1925
Home Town: East Saginaw, MI
CAPRON, HARRY W.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Troop B, 7th Cavalry
Date of Action: December 29, 1890
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry W. Capron, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary gallantry in action at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, December 29, 1890
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Waverly, IA
*HOFF, JOHN VAN R.
Captain (Assistant Surgeon), U.S. Army
Medical Corps
Date of Action: December 29, 1890
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Van R. Hoff, Captain (Assistant Surgeon), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against hostile Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, December 29, 1890. When the Indians made a sudden treacherous attack upon the troops Captain Hoff, with utter disregard for his personal safety, attended to the dressing of the wounds of fallen soldiers.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1925
Home Town: New York, NY
HUBBARD, JOHN C.
Private, U.S. Army
Troop G, 6th Cavalry
Date of Action: April 28, 1882
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Hubbard, Private, U.S. Army, for bravery in action with Indians at Huachuca Mountains, Arizona Territory, April 28, 1882.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: (Born) Newton, IA
KELLY, THOMAS
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company E, 3d Infantry
Date of Action: October 5 - 6, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Kelly, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in an engagement with hostile Chippewa Indians at Leech Lake, Minnesota, October 5 - 6, 1918. Sergeant Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism in assuming, upon the death of his commanding officer, the command of the skirmishers on the right of the line. With utter disregard for his own personal safety he so gallantly led and directed his men that this action had much to do with the subsequent victorious result of the engagement.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1928
Home Town: Ft. Snelling, MN
KRESS, JOHN A.
Captain, U.S. Army
Ordnance Department,
Date of Action: July 8, 1878
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Kress, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Umatilla, Oregon, July 8, 1878. Captain Kress volunteered, though not charged with combat duties, to organized and lead an expedition against bands of hostile Piute-Bannock Indians and to prevent their crossing the Columbia river. Captain Kress seized a river boat and equipped it as a gunboat and by his gallant and fearless leadership in patrolling the Columbia River was successful in five attacks upon the Indians, both on land and from the river; succeeded in capturing and killing their horses, destroyed their boats, arms, and ammunition, and camp equipage, thus frustrating their plan of spreading the war among the Indians to the North.
General Orders No. 7, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Elmira, NY
Interim 1871-1898
YOUNG, JOHN C.
(First Award)
Sergeant Major, U.S. Army
3d Infantry
Date of Action: November 19, 1896
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Young, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for rescuing a comrade from drowning in Minnesota River, near Fort Snelling, Minnesota, November 19, 1896. "
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Detroit, MI
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (Spanish-American War)
Spanish-American War
ABELE, JOSEPH E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company E, 12th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph E. Abele, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Charleston, SC
ALLEN, JAMES
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: June 2 - 5, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Allen, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, June 2 - 5, 1898. Lieutenant Colonel Allen, by his persistent and untiring efforts on an unarmed transport the Adria, and under fire of the Spanish batteries, succeeded in raising and severing two submarine cables used by the enemy.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1925
Home Town: La Porte, IN
ARUNDELL, DANIEL
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 12th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel Arundell, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in the battle of El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Detroit, MI
BELL, JAMES FRANKLIN
Major, U.S. Army
Engineering Officer, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: August 10, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Franklin Bell, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against Spanish forces at Manila, Philippine Islands, August 10, 1898. Major Bell, with utter disregard for his personal safety, conducted a bold and daring reconnaissance of the creek in front of Fort San Antonio de Abad held by Spanish forces, and ascertained not only that it was fordable, but the exact width of the ford at the beach, and swimming in the bay to a point from which he could examine the Spanish line from the rear, secured information which facilitated the planning of the successful attack of August 13, 1898, on Manila, Philip pine Islands.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Shelbyville, KY
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection)
BINCKLI, FRED ERIC
Private, U.S. Army
Company H, 27th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederic Binckli, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: New York, NY
BJORNSTAD, ALFRED W.
Captain, U.S. Army
13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Date of Action: August 13, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred W. Bjornstad, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Manila, Philip pine Islands, August 13, 1898. Though wounded, Captain Bjornstad commanded a firing line at a critical stage of the combat and continued to command and encourage his men after having been wounded a second time, until he was compelled to be removed from the field.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: St. Paul, MN
BYRAM, GEORGE L.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
1st Cavalry
Date of Action: June 24, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Byram, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24, 1898, in an engagement with an armed enemy.
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Mobile, AL
CONNER, LAWRENCE B.
Private, U.S. Army
Company E, 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Date of Action: August 2, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence B. Conner, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action August 2, 1898, near Manila, Philip pine Islands .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Valparaiso, NE
COOK, WILLIAM C.
Private, U.S. Army
Company C, 13th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Cook, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Owosso, MI
COOKE, JAMES H.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company B, 3d Infantry
Date of Action: July 2, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Cooke, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action in the trenches at Santiago, Cuba, on July 2, 1898.
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY
GOULD, CLARENCE S.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Troop C, 1st Cavalry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence S. Gould, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallant conduct in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Cone, MI
KNOX, THOMAS T.
Captain, U.S. Army
1st Cavalry
Date of Action: June 24, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas T. Knox, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against Spanish forces at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24, 1898. Though severely wounded, Captain Knox refused to leave the firing line, but continued to lead his troop until exhausted from excessive loss of blood. His great fortitude and fearless conduct was an inspiring example to his men.
General Orders No. No. 34, W.D., 1924
Home Town: Nashville, TN
MARCH, PEYTON C.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Astor Battery
Date of Action: August 13, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peyton C. March, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action before Manila, Philip pine Islands, August 13, 1898. Lieutenant March gallantly led a charge on the enemy's breastworks, volunteers having been called for by the brigadier general commanding.
General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Easton, PA
MARSH, ROBERT J.
Musician, U.S. Army
Company A, 2d Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert J. Marsh, Musician, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Blair, NE
McMURPHY, FRANK P.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 7th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank P. McMurphy, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in the battle of El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Osgood, IN
MEANS, RICE W.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry
Date of Action: August 9 & 10, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rice W. Means, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Manila, Philippine Islands, August 9 & 10, 1898. Lieutenant Means conducted a bold and fearless reconnaissance, during which, regardless of his personal safety, he went beyond the American lines and close to those of the enemy and assisted in examining the ground between the American trenches and Fort San Antonio de Abad held by Spanish forces, thus securing information of the utmost importance in planning the successful attack of August 13, 1898, on Manila, Philip pine Islands.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Denver, CO
MUIR, CHARLES H.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
2d Infantry
Date of Action: July 2, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Muir, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 2, 1898. At the risk of his life, Lieutenant Muir voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy hostile artillery and infantry fire in a successful attempt as a sharpshooter to silence a piece of Spanish artillery at the battle of Santiago.
General Orders No. No. 10, W.D., 1924
Home Town: Erie, MI
NICHOLS, EDWARD T.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 21st Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Nichols, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Boston, MA
O'REILLY, JAMES F.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company B, 9th Infantry
Date of Action: July 18, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James F. O'Reilly, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 18, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Westville, NY
O'ROURKE, JOHN
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company C, 17th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John O'Rourke, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: New York, NY
RAVENSTINE, GEORGE O.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Troop B, 3d Cavalry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George O. Ravenstine, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished conduct in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Canton, OH
ROWAN, ANDREW S.
Captain, U.S. Army
19th Infantry
Date of Action: May 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew S. Rowan, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with the operations in Cuba in May, 1898. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American campaign Lieutenant Rowan, under disguise, entered the enemy lines in Oriente, crossed the island of Cuba, and not only succeeded in delivering a message to General Garcia, but secured secret information relative to existing military conditions in that region of such great value that it had an important bearing on the quick ending of the struggle and the complete success of the U.S. Army.
General Orders No. No. 38, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Union, WV
SHAFFER, SAMUEL W.
Sergeant Major, U.S. Army
7th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel W. Shaffer, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle of El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Colington, MD
SILLMAN, ROBERT H.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Astor Battery
Date of Action: August 13, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert H. Sillman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action before Manila, Philip pine Islands, August 13, 1898. Sergeant Sillman gallantly too part, until disabled by a Spanish bullet, in a charge on the enemy's breastworks, volunteers having been called for by the brigadier general commanding.
General Orders No. 116, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY
SMITH, JACOB C.
Saddler Sergeant, U.S. Army
10th Cavalry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob C. Smith, Saddler Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at San Juan, Cuba, July 1, 1898. Sergeant Smith, with utter disregard for his personal safety and while exposed to heavy fire of shell and small arms from the enemy, deliberately cut the fence or obstruction consisting of four or five strands of barbed wire on top of an almost perpendicular bank, thus enabling Troop A, 10th Cavalry, U.S. Army, to advance and take the position to which ordered.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Rushville, IN
TETER, GUY E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company G, 4th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy E. Teter, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Clarksburg, WV
THORNTON, WILLIAM
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company G, 24th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Thornton, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Great Falls, MT
VILLUMSEN, HANS
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 10th Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hans Villumsen, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle of Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
WHITNEY, HENRY H.
Captain, U.S. Army
Assistant Adjutant General, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: May 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry H. Whitney, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with operations on the island of Puerto Rico in May, 1898, under disguise and in the midst of an enemy.
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Phillipsburg, PA
YOUNG, JOHN C.
(Second Award)
Sergeant Major, U.S. Army
3d Infantry
Date of Action: July 1, 1898
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Young, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898 .
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931 .
Home Town: Detroit, MI
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Pre-WWI/Lifesaving Action)
Philippine Insurrection
ALOE, ALFRED
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
12th Infantry
Date of Action: September 22, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Aloe, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Mozambique, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands, September 22, 1900. In the face of a heavy fire from insurgent forces, with great gallantry Lieutenant Aloe advanced to within 75 yards of the enemy's line and rescued the dead body, arms, and equipment of a soldier of his command and dressed the serious wounds of another.
General Orders No. No. 10, W.D., 1924
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
ANDERSON, ALMER A.
Trumpeter, U.S. Army
Troop F, 7th Cavalry
Date of Action: November 9, 1912
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Almer A. Anderson, Trumpeter, U.S. Army, for extraordinary gallantry. Trumpeter Anderson rendered assistance to a fellow trooper who was disabled while swimming horses across the Tagnig River, near Fort McKinley, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1912, probably saving the man's life.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Chicago, IL
ANDREWS, CHARLES F.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: March 11, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles F. Andrews, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Paranas, Samar, Philippine Islands, March 11, 1900. During an attack by a greatly superior number of insurgents on the town which he was occupying with a small detachment, Lieutenant Andrews displayed exceptional courage, initiative, and highest qualities of leadership in successfully repulsing a desperate attack of the enemy, most of whom were armed with bolos.
General Orders No. No. 13, W.D., 1924
Home Town: San Francisco, CA
BARNES, WALTER K.
Acting Hospital Steward, U.S. Army
Hospital Corps
Date of Action: June 3, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter K. Barnes, Acting Hospital Steward, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on June 3, 1900, at Province of Bulacan, Philippine Islands, during an engagement with insurgents for going forward to the firing line and applying first-aid dressing to a soldier who had been wounded fatally.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Birmingham, AL
BASSETT, DANIEL S.
Private, U.S. Army
Company F, 21st Infantry
Date of Action: June 22, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel S. Bassett, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service at San Felipe Church, El Deposito, Manila Province, Philippine Islands, June 22, 1899.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
BOLLES, FRANK C.
(First Award)
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
18th Infantry
Date of Action: February 12, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank C. Bolles, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the attack on Jaro, Panay, Philippine Islands, February 12, 1899. Second Lieutenant Bolles exhibited conspicuous bravery and skill in handling his detachment and directing the fire of his piece. Even after he was seriously wounded in the leg he continued to encourage his men and could scarcely be prevailed upon to desist from attempting mounting his horse when so crippled as to be unable to do so.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1923
Home Town: Rolla, MO
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI)
BOYINGTON, JOHN E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company I, 26th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: October 15, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Boyington, Private, U.S. Army, for most distinguished service in an engagement with Insurgents near Tubungan, Philippine Islands, October 15, 1900.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Coopers Mills, ME
*BRICKEY, WILEY J.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company H, 47th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: February 14, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wiley J. Brickey, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in action near Malabog, Luzon, Philippine Islands, February 14, 1900.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Maryville, TN
CARNER, GEORGE W.
Musician, U.S. Army
company H, 4th Infantry
Date of Action: September 5, 1901
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Carner, Musician, U.S. Army, for having assisted in saving two comrades from drowning in Borac river, near Nasugbu, Philippine Islands, September 5, 1901.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Poughkeepsie, NY
CODY, MYRON
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 16th Infantry
Date of Action: March 9, 1901
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Myron Cody, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service at Corkscrew Hill, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippine Islands, March 9, 1901.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Luke Chute, OH
CONNOLLY, PATRICK A.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
21st Infantry
Date of Action: December 23, 1901
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick A. Connolly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near San Jose, Batangas, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 23, 1901. While leading his detachment of 7 men in an attack against a band of 23 insurgent bolomen, which resulted in a desperate hand-to-hand encounter, Lieutenant Connolly displayed personal bravery, courage, and leadership qualities of the highest order, and despite a severe wound on the head received early in the engagement he heroically continued the fight until all the enemy were killed.
General Orders No. No. 17, W.D., 1924
Home Town: Springfield, MA
COPELAND, SAMUEL
Private, U.S. Army
Company A, 24th Infantry
Date of Action: December 7, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Copeland, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against Filipino insurgents at Naguilian, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 7, 1899. When the command of which he was a member was held up in the crossing of the Rio Grande de Cagayan by rifle fire from a well-entrenched enemy, and being without boats or rafts with which to cross, Private Copeland, with five other members of his company, volunteered to swim the river. Displaying great gallantry and with utter disregard for his life, he swam the river in the face of heavy rifle fire, returned on a raft, secured arms and ammunition, crossed a second time, and took part in an attack which drove a superior force of the enemy from their trenches and the town occupied by them, thereby making possible the further advance of his company.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Washington, DC
COSTON, TONY
Private, U.S. Army
Company D, 44th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: April 9, 1901
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony Coston, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against insurgent forces near Caridad, Leyte, Philippine Islands, April 9, 1901. Private Coston, accompanied by five other men, with utter disregard for his personal safety, gallantly ascended a steep, narrow, rocky trail under a direct fire of both cannon and rifles, and a hail of huge boulders hurled down upon him, and succeeded in driving the insurgents from their strongly entrenched position and captured 12 cannon and a quantity of supplies.
General Orders No. No. 21, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Webber, KS
DAVIDSON, ALEXANDER H.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: October 17, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander H. Davidson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in an engagement with hostile Filipino insurgents near Porac, Province of Pampanga, Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands, on October 17, 1899.
General Orders No. 27, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Delaware City, DE
DRAKE, CHARLES B.
Captain, U.S. Army
14th Cavalry
Date of Action: February 14, 1904
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles B. Drake, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at the siege and taking of Cotta Pang Pang, Jolo, Philippine Islands, February 14, 1904. Captain Drake's conspicuous bravery and daring were demonstrated in leading the men to the firing line and being the first over the bamboo fence and the stone wall of the cotta.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Old Forge, PA
FERGUSON, ARTHUR M.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company E, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Date of Action: April 26, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur M. Ferguson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Calumpit, Philippine Islands, April 26, 1899, against an armed enemy. At the imminent risk of his life Corporal Ferguson voluntarily crawled through a network of iron beams underneath a bridge and, inch by inch, worked his way hand over hand across the bridge until he was underneath an insurgent's outpost, obtaining a complete description of the condition of the bridge.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Burlington, KS
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection)
FISHER, RONALD E.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
14th Cavalry
Date of Action: May 3, 1905
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ronald E. Fisher, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Peruka Utig's Cotta, Philippine Islands, may 3, 1905. In a hand-to-hand fight in a trench in the jungle, Lieutenant Fisher killed three Moros and cleared the trench.
General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Annapolis, MD
GARRARD, FLOYD P.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Troop I, 2d Cavalry
Date of Action: June 27, 1910
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Floyd P. Garrard, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for unhesitatingly going to the relief of a comrade in distress and displaying great presence of mind and fortitude in rescuing that comrade from drowning, at the risk of his own life, at Camp Overton, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, June 27, 1910.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Omaha, NE
GOULD, FRED H.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company H, 9th Infantry
Date of Action: January & February, 1902
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred H. Gould, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in operations at Oras, Samar, Philippine Islands, January and February, 1902
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Los Gatos, CA
GRAHAM, HUGH A.
Private, U.S. Army
Troop C, 4th Cavalry
Date of Action: October 11, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh A. Graham, Private, U.S. Army, for courage in attempting, with two comrades, at the risk of their lives, to rescue a sergeant of their troop from drowning in the Rio Grande de la Pampanga River, Philippine Islands, October 11, 1899.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
HARRIS, HENRY L., JR.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
22d Infantry
Date of Action: May 3, 1905
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry L. Harris, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy at the capture of Peruka-Utig's Cotta, island of Jolo, Philippine Islands, May 3, 1905. Lieutenant Harris gallantly and fearlessly directed the movements of the most exposed part of the firing line, and, without regard for his personal safety, was the first man to enter the cotta, a stronghold of the enemy, where it was expected that a last stubborn stand would be made by the insurgents.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Hoboken, NJ
HARRISON, FRED A.
Private, U.S. Army
Troop C, 6th Cavalry
Date of Action: December 31, 1901
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred A. Harrison, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in engagement near San Nicolas, Cavite Province, Philippine Islands, December 31, 1901.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: La Junta, CO
HARTY, BERNARD A.
Private, U.S. Army
Troop A, 6th Cavalry
Date of Action: July 4, 1909
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard A. Harty, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in action against hostile Moros on Patian Island, Philippine Islands, July 4, 1909. Private Harty, with other men, entered a cave occupied by a desperate enemy, and in the face of a heavy fire with utter disregard for his personal safety, aided in forcing the outlaws to abandon their stronghold, which resulted in their destruction by our forces.
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
HENNECKE, FREDERICK
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company L, 8th Infantry
Date of Action: October 11, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick Hennecke, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry in action against Pulajanes, near the village, near La Paz, on the island of Leyte, Philippine Islands, October 11, 1899.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: New York, NY
HERTER, OTTO
Private, U.S. Army
Hospital Corps
Date of Action: March 27, 1903
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otto Herter, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service during an engagement with ladrones near Bago-Buntay, Rizal, Philippine Islands, on March 27, 1903.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Stuttgart, Germany
HOBBS, HORACE P.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
17th Infantry
Date of Action: May 5, 1905
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Horace P. Hobbs, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Pala's Cotta, Island of Jolo, Philippine Islands, May 5, 1905. With his company (provisional company, 17th Infantry), Lieutenant Hobbs held his command in a position under heavy hostile fire at a range of from 10 to 100 yards from a strong enemy position for more than four hours and gained valuable information as to the enemy's position by fearlessly exposing himself in climbing a tree to make observations.
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1923
Home Town: Germantown, PA
HUMPHREY, CHARLES F., JR.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
12th Infantry
Date of Action: August 16, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles F. Humphrey, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against hostile insurgents at Angeles, Luzon, Philippine Islands, August 16, 1899, while serving as first lieutenant, 12th U.S. Infantry. While exposed to heavy enemy fire Lieutenant Humphrey dressed the wounds of three men of his company, and his courage, coolness, and good judgment were an inspiration to his command.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Washington, DC
JEFFERS, SOLOMON L.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: January 25, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Solomon L. Jeffers, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against insurgent forces, near Licuan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, January 25, 1900. With great gallantry and fearlessness Lieutenant Jeffers led seven men up a narrow trail against unknown numbers of the enemy, flanked their position, and killed or captured the entire number.
General Orders No. 7, W.D., 1925
Home Town: Little Rock, AR
JOHNSTON, GORDON
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: February 1, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gordon Johnston, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Palo, Leyte, Philippine Islands, February 1, 1900. While in command of a small detachment of scouts Lieutenant Johnston displayed remarkable gallantry and leadership in charging a greatly superior force of entrenched insurgents in the face of cannon and rifle fire, driving the enemy from their position and capturing the town of Palo.
General Orders No. No. 13, W.D., 1924
Home Town: Birmingham, AL
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection)
JORDAN, JOSEPH E.
Private, U.S. Army
Company H, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: March 26, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph E. Jordan, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in the attack on insurgents at Calbayog, Samar, P.I., on March 26, 1900.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: New York, NY
KEENEY, ARMAR D.
Private, U.S. Army
Company D, 8th Infantry
Date of Action: September 10, 1907
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Armar D. Keeney, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished conduct in rescuing a comrade from drowning near Ilollo, Panay, Philippine Islands, September 10, 1907.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Bonanza, AR
KING, EDWARD L.
Captain, U.S. Army
11th Cavalry
Date of Action: October 6, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward L. King, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Imus, Cavite Province, Philippine Islands, October 6, 1899. Captain King's his great personal bravery in disarming a hostile Filipino saved the life of a brother officer.
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Bridgewater, MA
KREGER, EDWARD A.
Captain, U.S. Army
39th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: March 10, 1900
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward A. Kreger, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action between Los Banos and Bay Laguna, Philippine Islands, March 10, 1900, in an engagement with an armed enemy.
General Orders No. 108, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Cherokee, IA
LEONARD, CHARLES L.
Hospital Steward, U.S. Army
Hospital Service
Date of Action: April 8, 1903
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles L. Leonard, Hospital Steward, U.S. Army, for distinguished gallantry in the assault on Fort Bacolod, Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, April 8, 1903.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Lancaster, PA
LEWIS, CONVERSE R.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
23d Infantry
Date of Action: June 14, 1904
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Converse R. Lewis, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against hostile Moros on the Buluan river, island of Mindanao, June 14, 1904.
General Orders No. 111, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New Orleans, LA
LEWIS, WILLIAM F.
Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Date of Action: January 7, 1905
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William F. Lewis, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Laksamana Usap's Cotta, island of Jolo, Philippine Islands, January 7, 1905. During the attack on the cotta, Captain Lewis showed great gallantry and courage when he went into the line of fire to the assistance of a badly wounded soldier, whom he rescued and carried to the dressing station, where the man later died.
General Orders No. No. 4, W.D., 1923
Home Town: Kingston, NC
MAHONEY, DENIS
Private, U.S. Army
Company L, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Date of Action: August 16, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Denis Mahoney, Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action near Guagua, Philippine Islands, August 16, 1899.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: New York, NY
MCDONALD, WILBERT L.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company D, 19th Infantry
Date of Action: March 7, 1906
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbert L. McDonald, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallant conduct in action at Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, March 7, 1906.
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the certificate of merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 5, 1931.
Home Town: Huntsville, TN
MCMASTER, GEORGE H.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Company H, 24th Infantry
Date of Action: December 7, 1899
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George H. McMaster, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while in command of Company H, 24th Infantry, which was held up in the crossing of the Rio Grande de Cagayan, Philippine Islands, December 7, 1899, by rifle fire from a well-entrenched enemy on the opposite bank, and being without rafts or boats with which to cross, Lieutenant McMaster volunteered to swim the river. Displaying great gallantry and utmost disregard of his own life, with a party of five men he swam the river in the face of a heavy rifle fire and with reinforcements which later joined him drove the enemy from their trenches and then through and out of the town, thereby making possible the further advance of his command.
General Orders No. No. 43, W.D., 1922
Home Town: Columbia, SC