Edward T. Larkin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Larkin, Chief Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Champagne-Marne defensive, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. When a member of a gun crew had been killed, Private Larkin took his place. While performing these duties, he himself was severely wounded in the abdomen but continued the performance of his duties, refusing to be evacuated until he was overcome from loss of blood.