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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    105th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 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 Shug Wilson (ASN: 1329370), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 105th Engineers, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bellicourt, France, 28 September 1918. After his company had taken shelter from a terrific bombardment of shell and machine-gun fire, Private Wilson volunteered and went to the aid of a wounded comrade who was lying 100 yards out on a shell-swept area. He gave first-aid treatment, after which he carried him back to the dressing station.