Sidney Clifford Maguire
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 128, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sidney Clifford Maguire, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. Although wounded early in the engagement, Sergeant Maguire showed great devotion to duty by continuing at his post as platoon leader for two days, relinquishing command only when forced to do so by the condition of his wound.
