Edward J. Powers

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Powers, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-du-Fays, France, October 9, 1918. After being wounded, Private Powers received treatment at a first-aid station, from where he was consigned to the hospital. Throwing away his evacuation ticket, he returned to the front line, where he acted as runner until the company was relieved, when he was removed to a hospital.