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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 James A. Murphy (ASN: 52663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in front of Mount Sec, northwest of Toul, France, 19 March 1918. With his patrol leader Sergeant Murphy cut and crawled through 12 strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post, and with coolness and nerve killed one of the sentinels who was firing at the patrol leader.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    26th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 13 (March 16, 1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant James A. Murphy, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Murphy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 26th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. With his patrol leader, Sergeant Murphy cut and crawled through twelve strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post and, with coolness and nerve, killed one of the sentinels who had fired at the patrol leader.