Edward J. Backley
Home Town: Chicago, IL
General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Backley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 20, 1918. Private Backley showed exceptional courage and devotion to duty in unhesitatingly advancing against the intense fire of a machine-gun and assisting in capturing the gun and crew.
