Harlow B. Emerson

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Harlow B. Emerson (ASN: 263625), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Emerson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 120th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on the Vesle, France, 28 July 1918. Although wounded, he dressed the wounds of three other wounded soldiers, and refused to go to the rear until ordered to do so by his commanding officer.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harlow B. Emerson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Early in the attack on Hill 212, Corporal Emerson was severely wounded but continued to lead his squad in advance until ordered to the rear, having successfully reached the objective, he administered first-aid to a number of his wounded comrades, fearlessly exposing himself to further danger in the performance of this voluntary work.