Edward J. Mclaughlin
Born:
Home Town: Newark, NJ
Status: KIA
General Orders 89, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. McLaughlin, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Etraye Ridge, France, October 23, 1918. Assuming command of his company after the death of his commanding officer, Lieutenant McLaughlin displayed remarkable courage and coolness in leading his men to the summit of the Ridge, until he was severely wounded. He was killed shortly afterward by shell fire as he was being evacuated in an ambulance.