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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    114th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 30, 1921

    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 Thomas J. Hynes (ASN: 1279728), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-d’Ormont, France, 12 October 1918. Taking command of the platoon after the platoon leader had become a casualty, Sergeant Hynes gallantly led it in the attack. Although wounded in the head he continued in command until exhausted. After having his wound dressed he attempted to rejoin his organization, but was severely wounded before reaching the front lines. Sergeant Hynes refused to be littered to the dressing station until other wounded soldiers had been taken care of.