Rex Paul Enochs

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rex Paul Enochs, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de-Bon-Vaux, France, September 16 – 17, 1918; near Bois-de-Rappes, France, October 15 – 16, 1918, and in the Murvaux Valley, France, November 6, 1918. In the Bois-de-Bon Vaux, Lieutenant Enochs displayed exceptional bravery in maintaining liaison between his battalion and adjoining units under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. On October 15 – 16, he was part of a small detachment which advanced to the objective several kilometers beyond the other troops, being completely cut off by the enemy. During the night Lieutenant Enochs led patrols and personally overcame enemy machine-gunners. On November 6, this officer maintained liaison system in advance of our troops despite enemy machine-gun fire from the front and flanks.