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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    301st Tank Battalion

    Division:

    Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 32 (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 Robert Ferry Wisher (ASN: 1782660), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918. After aiding in rescuing the wounded from his tank, which had been struck by a shell, Private Wisher, with Corpora Albert F. Neil, dismounted machine-guns from the tank and operated them against the enemy until these were put out of action. They then secured rifles and hand grenades and organized an attack on the enemy trenches, which they captured and held until depletion of their numbers forced them to fall back. Later they joined Australian troops and fought with them throughout the remainder of the day.