Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    132d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 8, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Louis Cecilia (ASN: 1391098), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Consenvoye, France, 8 October 1918. While his company was being held up by machine-gun fire Private Cecilia crawled to a point within 10 yards of the nest and bombed out the enemy, where they came under fire from our guns and were killed. During the exploit Private Cecilia was wounded by enemy bombs.