The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Ralph L. Bishop, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., while in command of a working party of about 30 men near Chemin-des-Dames on the night of 28 February 1918. Second Lieutenant Bishop encountered a heavy barrage of the enemy, which protected the advance of enemy assault troops. With coolness and courage he immediately placed his men in shell holes, fought off the enemy, and twice walked through the enemy's and our own barrage to recover the remains of one of his party and to collect his own men.
Thank You toContributor: BarryC (47806468) for the above
Thank You toContributor: BarryC (47806468) for the above
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Ralph L. Bishop, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., while in command of a working party of about 30 men near Chemin-des-Dames on the night of 28 February 1918. Second Lieutenant Bishop encountered a heavy barrage of the enemy, which protected the advance of enemy assault troops. With coolness and courage he immediately placed his men in shell holes, fought off the enemy, and twice walked through the enemy's and our own barrage to recover the remains of one of his party and to collect his own men.
Thank You toContributor: BarryC (47806468) for the above
Thank You toContributor: BarryC (47806468) for the above
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