Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    23d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 9, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (1919)

    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 Patrick J. Canavan (ASN: 5853), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 23d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. Private Canavan gave aid to the wounded under severe shell and machine-gun fire, and was wounded twice before he left the field. He refused the aid of stretcher bearers and walked alone to the ambulance station.