Everett Thomas
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 102, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Everett Thomas, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Attempting to bring to shelter his captain, who was lying wounded and exposed to fire, Bugler Thomas was himself killed, thereby sacrificing his life in an effort to rescue his commanding officer.
