Spanish American War, Mexican Border War, and World War l
Colonel, U. S. Army
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 Colonel (Infantry) Raymond Sheldon, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, 15 October 1918, and near Oches and Raucourt, France, 4 - 6 November 1918. In the attack on Grand-Pre, 15 October, Colonel Sheldon displayed gallant conduct in going forward under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and taking personal command of the leading battalion of his regiment by his presence inspiring his men and facilitating the capture of this town. During the advance on Oches, 4 November when his leading units were held up by machine-gun fire, he went forward to the skirmish line in order to estimate the strength of the enemy's position. The location by him of certain enemy machine-guns resulted in their destruction by our artillery. During the advance on the Meuse, 4 - 6 November, he was constantly with the advanced elements of his regiment.
Colonel, U. S. Army
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 Colonel (Infantry) Raymond Sheldon, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, 15 October 1918, and near Oches and Raucourt, France, 4 - 6 November 1918. In the attack on Grand-Pre, 15 October, Colonel Sheldon displayed gallant conduct in going forward under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and taking personal command of the leading battalion of his regiment by his presence inspiring his men and facilitating the capture of this town. During the advance on Oches, 4 November when his leading units were held up by machine-gun fire, he went forward to the skirmish line in order to estimate the strength of the enemy's position. The location by him of certain enemy machine-guns resulted in their destruction by our artillery. During the advance on the Meuse, 4 - 6 November, he was constantly with the advanced elements of his regiment.
Spanish American War, Mexican Border War, and World War l
Colonel, U. S. Army
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 Colonel (Infantry) Raymond Sheldon, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, 15 October 1918, and near Oches and Raucourt, France, 4 - 6 November 1918. In the attack on Grand-Pre, 15 October, Colonel Sheldon displayed gallant conduct in going forward under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and taking personal command of the leading battalion of his regiment by his presence inspiring his men and facilitating the capture of this town. During the advance on Oches, 4 November when his leading units were held up by machine-gun fire, he went forward to the skirmish line in order to estimate the strength of the enemy's position. The location by him of certain enemy machine-guns resulted in their destruction by our artillery. During the advance on the Meuse, 4 - 6 November, he was constantly with the advanced elements of his regiment.
Colonel, U. S. Army
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 Colonel (Infantry) Raymond Sheldon, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, 15 October 1918, and near Oches and Raucourt, France, 4 - 6 November 1918. In the attack on Grand-Pre, 15 October, Colonel Sheldon displayed gallant conduct in going forward under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and taking personal command of the leading battalion of his regiment by his presence inspiring his men and facilitating the capture of this town. During the advance on Oches, 4 November when his leading units were held up by machine-gun fire, he went forward to the skirmish line in order to estimate the strength of the enemy's position. The location by him of certain enemy machine-guns resulted in their destruction by our artillery. During the advance on the Meuse, 4 - 6 November, he was constantly with the advanced elements of his regiment.
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