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 John Whiting Friel (ASN: 2705793), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Eyne, Belgium, 2 November 1918. In full view of the enemy and under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Corporal Friel, with two other men, swam the Escaut River and assisted in the construction of a footbridge. The construction of this bridge aided materially in the later successful operations of American troops in this vicinity.
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 John Whiting Friel (ASN: 2705793), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Eyne, Belgium, 2 November 1918. In full view of the enemy and under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Corporal Friel, with two other men, swam the Escaut River and assisted in the construction of a footbridge. The construction of this bridge aided materially in the later successful operations of American troops in this vicinity.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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