MORELAND, OSCAR E.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Moreland, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 5, 1918. Although Corporal Moreland was wounded he refused to go to the rear, but remained on duty throughout the two days' action, during which time he distinguished himself in grenade fighting at close range, organizing the flank of his company and holding it against three counterattacks, and killing or capturing all the members of a hostile patrol.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Born: at Indianola, Illinois
Home Town: Indianola, Illinois
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action)
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Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Moreland, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 5, 1918. Although Corporal Moreland was wounded he refused to go to the rear, but remained on duty throughout the two days' action, during which time he distinguished himself in grenade fighting at close range, organizing the flank of his company and holding it against three counterattacks, and killing or capturing all the members of a hostile patrol.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Born: at Indianola, Illinois
Home Town: Indianola, Illinois
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action)
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MORELAND, OSCAR E.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Moreland, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 5, 1918. Although Corporal Moreland was wounded he refused to go to the rear, but remained on duty throughout the two days' action, during which time he distinguished himself in grenade fighting at close range, organizing the flank of his company and holding it against three counterattacks, and killing or capturing all the members of a hostile patrol.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Born: at Indianola, Illinois
Home Town: Indianola, Illinois
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action)
http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_DSC/citatons/01_wwi_dsc/dsc_05wwi_USMC-LZ.html
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 5, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Moreland, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 5, 1918. Although Corporal Moreland was wounded he refused to go to the rear, but remained on duty throughout the two days' action, during which time he distinguished himself in grenade fighting at close range, organizing the flank of his company and holding it against three counterattacks, and killing or capturing all the members of a hostile patrol.
General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
Born: at Indianola, Illinois
Home Town: Indianola, Illinois
Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action)
http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_DSC/citatons/01_wwi_dsc/dsc_05wwi_USMC-LZ.html
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