Chauncey E. Dovell
Home Town: Somerset, VA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 78, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chauncey E. Dovell, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bussy Farm, Ardeuil, Montfauxelle, and Trieres Farm, France, September 28 – 30, 1918. Throughout three days of most intense action, Lieutenant Doveil worked unceasingly in caring for the wounded, disregarding a severe wound which he himself received in the neck by shall fragment. He remained continuously on duty, giving an example of fortitude and courage to all about him.