William M. Cohoon
Distinguished Service Cross
Date(s) of action: 27-Sep-18
PRIVATE
WILLIAM M. COHOON
ARMY
For service as set forth in the following:
CITATION:
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 Private William M. Cohoon (ASN: 1224828), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, 27 September 1918. In the face of concentrated fire from hostile machine guns, Private Cohoon, together with Corporal George D. Caswell, made his way over rough and broken terrain under observation of the enemy, rescued a severely wounded comrade, carried him to a place of safety, and returned to a point still farther in advance of his own lines and carried another member of his company to shelter. This action, showing indomitable bravery and devotion to duty, undoubtedly saved the lives of the wounded men and set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice to other members of the command.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1923)
Action Date: 27-Sep-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company M
Regiment: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division: 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Distinguished Service Cross
Date(s) of action: 27-Sep-18
PRIVATE
WILLIAM M. COHOON
ARMY
For service as set forth in the following:
CITATION:
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 Private William M. Cohoon (ASN: 1224828), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, 27 September 1918. In the face of concentrated fire from hostile machine guns, Private Cohoon, together with Corporal George D. Caswell, made his way over rough and broken terrain under observation of the enemy, rescued a severely wounded comrade, carried him to a place of safety, and returned to a point still farther in advance of his own lines and carried another member of his company to shelter. This action, showing indomitable bravery and devotion to duty, undoubtedly saved the lives of the wounded men and set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice to other members of the command.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1923)
Action Date: 27-Sep-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company M
Regiment: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division: 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
William M. Cohoon
Distinguished Service Cross
Date(s) of action: 27-Sep-18
PRIVATE
WILLIAM M. COHOON
ARMY
For service as set forth in the following:
CITATION:
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 Private William M. Cohoon (ASN: 1224828), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, 27 September 1918. In the face of concentrated fire from hostile machine guns, Private Cohoon, together with Corporal George D. Caswell, made his way over rough and broken terrain under observation of the enemy, rescued a severely wounded comrade, carried him to a place of safety, and returned to a point still farther in advance of his own lines and carried another member of his company to shelter. This action, showing indomitable bravery and devotion to duty, undoubtedly saved the lives of the wounded men and set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice to other members of the command.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1923)
Action Date: 27-Sep-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company M
Regiment: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division: 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Distinguished Service Cross
Date(s) of action: 27-Sep-18
PRIVATE
WILLIAM M. COHOON
ARMY
For service as set forth in the following:
CITATION:
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 Private William M. Cohoon (ASN: 1224828), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, 27 September 1918. In the face of concentrated fire from hostile machine guns, Private Cohoon, together with Corporal George D. Caswell, made his way over rough and broken terrain under observation of the enemy, rescued a severely wounded comrade, carried him to a place of safety, and returned to a point still farther in advance of his own lines and carried another member of his company to shelter. This action, showing indomitable bravery and devotion to duty, undoubtedly saved the lives of the wounded men and set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice to other members of the command.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1923)
Action Date: 27-Sep-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company M
Regiment: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division: 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Gravesite Details
CPL COM 105 Infantry, WWI DSC
