David P. Colvin
Born: at Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David P. Colvin, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 18th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 13, 1918. With another soldier, Lieutenant Colvin advanced under the fire of an enemy machine gun, killed four of the crew and captured the gun.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to David P. Colvin, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 18th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de- Belleau, France, June 13, 1918. With another soldier, Lieutenant Colvin advanced under the fire of an enemy machine gun, killed four of the crew and captured the gun.
