Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Wagoner

    Batallion:

    4th Sanitary Train

    Division:

    4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 7, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)

    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 Wagoner Robert LeRoy Worden (ASN: 934300), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 21st Ambulance Company, 4th Sanitary Train, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Ville-Savoye, France, 7 August 1918. While driving an ambulance through the town Wagoner Worden heard cries for help. Voluntarily arid under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, he climbed a tower in which he found two officers and a corporal severely wounded. He rendered first aid and assisted in carrying the wounded men to a place of safety.