Ronald Brogden

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ronald Brogden, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Brogdon displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. After giving first aid treatment to the officer, he carried him back to shelter.

The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald Brogden, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Brogden displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. On October 2, 1918, he volunteered to accompany a raiding patrol into the enemy’s trenches. On October 3d, from 6.30 a. m. to 11.30 a. m., during the attack at Blanc Mont, after all his fellow Hospital Corps men were casualties, he continued to dress wounded men right in front line under heavy machine gun and artillery fire.