Rowland S. Dodge
Home Town: Pawtucket, RI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rowland S. Dodge, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 24 – 25, 1918. Learning of the proposed advance in which his company was to participate, and, although sick in a hospital, Lieutenant Dodge secured his release and joined his command. He was at all times in advance of his front line, reconnoitering the ground, thereby facilitating the advance. Leading a counterattack, he was killed by rifle fire.