Howard A. Mathews
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 139, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard A. Mathews, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Mathews displayed unusual courage and devotion to duty under a violent enemy bombardment by continuing in command of two platoons after he was severely wounded.
