Thomas T. Knox
Home Town: Nashville, TN
General Orders No. No. 34, W.D., 1924
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas T. Knox, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against Spanish forces at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24, 1898. Though severely wounded, Captain Knox refused to leave the firing line, but continued to lead his troop until exhausted from excessive loss of blood. His great fortitude and fearless conduct was an inspiring example to his men.
