Edward J. Stackpole, Jr.
Home Town: Harrisburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baslieux, France, August 24, 1918. Directed to advance to a new position, Captain Stackpole led his men forward with great gallantry although painfully wounded in the back and leg by shell fragments, he remained on duty with his men, inspiring them by his courage and coolness to hold a difficult position against repeated attacks by the enemy in force for a period of 24 hours.