Evan E. Lewis

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Evan E. Lewis, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beaumont, France, November 10, 1918: Colonel Lewis, commanding his regiment, personally led the advance of his front line, under a heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and gained the absolute confidence of his troops by his example of courage and coolness.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Evan E. Lewis, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Being second in command of the assaulting troops, Colonel Lewis (then a major) displayed great bravery and rare initiative. While under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire he reorganized scattered units, established and organized positions in depth, set up liaison from front to rear, and in hand-to-hand fighting personally led his men, inspiring in them a confidence and tenacity of purpose that were productive of success.