Allan W. Douglass

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Allan W. Douglass, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Douglass distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 113th Field Artillery, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Limey, France, 12 September 1918. Although wounded by a shell splinter, First Lieutenant Douglass continued to assist in moving the gun carriages to a place of safety.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Allan W. Douglass, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Limey, France, September 12, 1918. During the engagement, after having been struck by a shell splinter, Lieutenant Douglas continued his work of removing dead and wounded horses, and assisted in moving the carriages to a place of safety. He was again struck and killed. By his courage and devotion to duty he inspired the men of his section to continue their work successfully.