Tony W. Kane

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony W. Kane, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 11, 1918. Displaying notable bravery, Sergeant Kane single-handedly charged and captured an enemy machine gun, killing its crew.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony W. Kane, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Beaumont, France, November 10, 1918. Sergeant Kane reconnoitered the position of enemy machine-guns which were holding up the advance of his company across the Meuse. After he had located them, he alone silenced the fire of two guns, thus making possible the continuance of his company’s advance.

The Navy Cross is presented to Tony W. Kane, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Beaumont, France, November 10, 1918. Sergeant Kane reconnoitered the position of enemy machine-guns which were holding up the advance of his company across the Meuse. After he had located them, he alone silenced the fire of two guns, thus making possible the continuance of his company’s advance.