Charles J. Casey
Home Town: Red Oak, IA
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles J. Casey, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Salient-du-Feys, France, on March 9, 1918. Captain Casey displayed notable gallantry in leading a command of untried men in company with French troops in a successful raid on enemy trenches. By his heroic conduct he inspired both his own men and the men of our ally participating in the operation.
