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 Vincent C. Porter (ASN: 1520649), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 to 1 October 1918. Though he was acting as company clerk, throughout the drive west of the Meuse River Corporal Porter volunteered for service as a runner and also took charge of the delivery of rations under constant shell fire in a highly exposed position. He performed valuable service in giving first aid to wounded, and at one time carried a wounded soldier much heavier than himself up a hill through shell and machine-gun fire.
Cemetery Info from Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
Cemetery Info from Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
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 Vincent C. Porter (ASN: 1520649), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 to 1 October 1918. Though he was acting as company clerk, throughout the drive west of the Meuse River Corporal Porter volunteered for service as a runner and also took charge of the delivery of rations under constant shell fire in a highly exposed position. He performed valuable service in giving first aid to wounded, and at one time carried a wounded soldier much heavier than himself up a hill through shell and machine-gun fire.
Cemetery Info from Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
Cemetery Info from Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
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