Thomas J. Hargrave

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Hargrave, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 26, 1918. Lieutenant Hargrave personally made a reconnaissance of the entire front of the battalion to which he was attached, under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, and he returned with very valuable information. In order to deliver his information in the shortest possible time, he returned through an open field, subjected to an enemy fire. This officer later rendered valuable assistance in repelling counterattacks by his coolness and intelligent direction of the company.