Thomas M. Purdom

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas M. Purdom, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 9 – 11, 1918. Voluntarily assuming the duties of runner, after he had seen many others fail in attempting to get through the unusually heavy fire, Corporal Purdom repeatedly passed through the fire and aided materially in the success of the entire operations. When the supply of first-aid material had become exhausted, he again went through, returning with sufficient bandages to care for the wounded, who could not, at that time, be removed.