Raymond Harrell
Home Town: Murphysboro, IL
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond Harrell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois- des-Rappes, France, October 21, 1918. While carrying a message to another battalion in the line, Private Harrell was wounded by a machine-gun bullet at the same time his companion was killed. He courageously delivered his message, despite the wound, and received an answer which he delivered to his company and battalion commanders before being evacuated.
