Edward Martin
Home Town: Waynesburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Martin, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Courmont, France, July 29, 1918. In command of an inexperienced battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Martin led an attack against a strongly held position, and advancing with the front line, raised the morale of officers arid men by his coolness under heavy fire and utter disregard for personal danger.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Martin, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Courmont, France, July 30, 1918. Although painfully wounded when regimental headquarters was destroyed by shell fire, Lieutenant Colonel Martin went with a battalion commander and directed the successful attack against a strong enemy position, remaining in command of the regiment until its relief.
