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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    308th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 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 Sergeant James East (ASN: 1707625), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Binarville, France, 29 September 1918. Sergeant East volunteered and guided three wounded men to a first-aid station through heavy machine-gun lire. He was wounded while on this mission; but, learning that his company was to make an advance, refused to be evacuated, and returned to duty, gathering important information as to the enemy positions.