Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    13th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 14, 1918

    War Department, General Orders 98 (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 First Class Mandel O. Olson (ASN: 1197267), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 13th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 14 October 1918. Accompanying another soldier, Private Olson left shelter and went forward 100 meters over territory swept by shells and machine-gun fire, and carried a wounded man to safety.