Abel Davis
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Home Town: Chicago, IL
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General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Abel Davis, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. Upon reaching its objective, after a difficult advance, involving two changes of directions, Colonel Davis’s regiment was subjected to a determined enemy counterattack. Disregarding the heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Colonel Davis personally assumed command and by his fearless leadership and courage the enemy was driven back.