Howard R. Mcadams
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Home Town: Eveleth, MN
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General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard R. McAdams, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brieulles, France, November 4 – 5, 1918. Although severely wounded, Captain Mc Adams remained on duty directing the construction of a pontoon bridge across the Meuse River under heavy shell and machine-gun fire.