Daniel Dugan, Jr.
Home Town: Orange, NJ
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel Dugan, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 4, 1918. Lieutenant Dugan, after several attempts to gain a foothold in the Bois-des-Ogons had failed, courageously led a platoon across a ravine covered by enemy fire and gained a foothold in the woods. This attack was made in the face of heavy machine-gun fire from the front and flank. The personal leadership and courage displayed by Lieutenant Dugan were vital factors in the success of the attack.
