Ellsworth A. Stone
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Home Town: Woodhaven, Long Island, NY
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General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ellsworth A. Stone, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Leading his platoon under withering machine- gun fire, Lieutenant Stone, although wounded admirably led his men on until ordered to withdraw. He personally supervised the evacuation of the wounded, and, in taking a new position, he was again wounded. Scarcely able to stand, he remained in the action until ordered to the rear by his company commander.