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 Corporal Roland W. Bay (ASN: 50004), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, 3 October 1918. Corporal Bay went out 50 yards in front of the line, under heavy machine-gun fire, and brought back a wounded soldier. Later he carried a message 200 yards through a heavy barrage to battalion headquarters. He also volunteered to bring up ammunition under heavy fire, and was wounded while performing that mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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 Corporal Roland W. Bay (ASN: 50004), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, 3 October 1918. Corporal Bay went out 50 yards in front of the line, under heavy machine-gun fire, and brought back a wounded soldier. Later he carried a message 200 yards through a heavy barrage to battalion headquarters. He also volunteered to bring up ammunition under heavy fire, and was wounded while performing that mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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