Urban V. Craft

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Urban V. Craft (ASN: 2038959), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Craft distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 322d Field Artillery, 83d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on the Vesle, France, 28 July 1918, in maintaining telephone communications for 36 hours under heavy artillery fire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Urban V. Craft, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de-Grand Montagne, France, October 15 – 18, 1918. Private Craft, with utter disregard for his personal safety, constantly exposed himself to enemy fire while repairing wires and maintaining important telephone communications within his area.