Edward J. Mitchell
Home Town: Prescott, AZ
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Mitchell, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Meuse- Argonne offensive, France, September 26, 1918. Leading a platoon in advance of other troops, Captain Mitchell encountered and captured three German 153’s, which were in operation, also taking sis officers and about 425 men. During the night he organized troops from his own and other divisions, and established, a formidable piece of front line.
