Commendation for Distinguished Service Cross:
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 Sergeant Claude E. Cavenee (ASN: 2178440), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Cavenee took command of his platoon, which was under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and, by the force of his own example of bravery, led his men in an attack successfully overcoming the enemy's resistance, in spite of unfavorable odds.
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 Sergeant Claude E. Cavenee (ASN: 2178440), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Cavenee took command of his platoon, which was under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and, by the force of his own example of bravery, led his men in an attack successfully overcoming the enemy's resistance, in spite of unfavorable odds.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Commendation for Distinguished Service Cross:
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 Sergeant Claude E. Cavenee (ASN: 2178440), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Cavenee took command of his platoon, which was under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and, by the force of his own example of bravery, led his men in an attack successfully overcoming the enemy's resistance, in spite of unfavorable odds.
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 Sergeant Claude E. Cavenee (ASN: 2178440), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Cavenee took command of his platoon, which was under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and, by the force of his own example of bravery, led his men in an attack successfully overcoming the enemy's resistance, in spite of unfavorable odds.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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