Harry Latour Cavenaugh

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Lat. Cavenaugh, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Argonne-Meuse offensive, Colonel Cavenaugh personally commanded his regiment after all the officers of his staff had been evacuated because of sickness or wounds. He continually exposed himself to terrific enemy fire, while leading and organizing broken units, and making reconnaissances of the front lines. On September 26th he personally led his command out of Cheppy Woods and thereafter kept his post of command in close contact with his fighting units.