Theron E. Dalrymple

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant First Class Theron A. Dalrymple, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple displayed heroic devotion to duty by rendering first aid assistance to the wounded on three occasions, by handling his platoon under shell fire with coolness and courage and by attempting to protect a comrade while he himself was mortally wounded by shell fire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theron E. Dalrymple, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de-Villers, France, on May 9, 1918. Sergeant First Class Dalrymple displayed heroic devotion to duty by rendering first-aid assistance to the wounded, by handling his platoon under shell fire with coolness and courage, and by attempting to protect a comrade while he himself was mortally wounded.