Morrison Hayes
Home Town: Wellsville, NY
General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Morrison Hayes, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hautevesnes, France, July 19, 1918. Although wounded during an advance, Corporal Hayes refused to be evacuated and led his squad forward with the Infantry, placing the gun in action in the front line. Exposed to intense fire, he maintained his gun in action until he received a second wound, which later proved fatal. When ordered to withdraw, he assisted in moving the gun back to another position, inspiring his men by his personal heroism.
