Earl Belfry
Born: at Chicago, Illinois
Home Town: New York, New York
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl Belfry, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the capture of Bouresches, France, on June 6, 1918. Sergeant Belfry showed exceptional courage, entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in forcing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Earl Belfry, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the capture of Bouresches, France, on June 6, 1918. Sergeant Belfry showed exceptional courage, entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in forcing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate.
