Edward Donnelly
Home Town: Providence, RI
General Orders No. No. 132, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Donnelly, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. As liaison sergeant, First Sergeant Donnelly showed conspicuous bravery and good judgment when the loss of his captain threatened the success of the company’s operations. He maintained communication and went forward on four attacks under heavy fire.
