Ira E. Major
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Home Town: Greenwood, SC
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General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ira E. Major, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Rembercourt, France, November 1, 1918. Although suffering from five wounds, one of which caused the loss of a hand, Corporal Major refused to be evacuated. He remained in command of his squad throughout the day and night and crawled into position the following morning to aid in the repulse of a German attack. His conduct furnished a great inspiration to the men of his company.