Samuel V. Ham
Home Town: Warrington, IN
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel V. Ham, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Magneux, France, September 6, 1918. By courageously leading his firing line in the advance across the Vesle River from Magneux toward Muscourt, Colonel Ham exemplified the greatest heroism and truest leadership, instilling in his men confidence in their undertaking. Having been severely wounded, and unable to move, he remained for ten hours on the field of battle, directing the attack, and refused to be evacuated or receive medical attention until his men had been cared for.
