Raymond Barnes
Home Town: Taylorsville, NC
General Orders No. No. 109, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond Barnes, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Berzy-le- Sec, France, July 18, 1918. Private Barnes was severely wounded by a shell, but as soon as he regained consciousness he went forward, rejoined his former position in squad, and fought with it until ordered to an aid station by his platoon commander.
