Edward A. Macguire

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward A. MacGuire, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-de-Chatillon, France, November 5 – 9, 1918. Having developed a hernia in crossing the Meuse River, Lieutenant MacGuire displayed remarkable fortitude and devotion to duty by remaining with his company and leading it into action, reaching his objective under severe machinegun and shell fire. He continued with his command until a double hernia developed from strain caused by two forced marches into advanced positions, and he was ordered to the rear.