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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    3d Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 109 (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 Private Raymond Barnes (ASN: 106163), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Berzy-le-Sec, France, 18 July 1918. Private Barnes was severely wounded by a shell, but as soon as he regained consciousness he went forward, rejoined his former position in squad, and fought with it until ordered to an aid station by his platoon commander.