Joseph R. Caldeira

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Joseph R. Caldeira (ASN: 1632972), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Private Caldeira distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Cunel, France, 9 October 1918, in evacuating wounded under heavy shell and machine-gun fire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph R. Caldeira, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Bois-de-Cunel, near Madeline Farm, France, October 9, 1918. Subjected to heavy shell, machine gun, and rifle fire, Private Caldeira displayed exceptional courage in evacuating wounded from the front line to battalion aid station, which he continued until instantly killed by a shell.