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The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Hospital Apprentice First Class Eugene Hodge Tenley, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Company B, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at the front during the engagement near St. Etienne, 4 October 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Tenley voluntarily accompanied a small force into an open attack against an enemy who outnumbered the attacking force ten-to-one and rendered valuable medical assistance until he was killed by a shell fragment.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Apprentice First Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 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 pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Hospital Apprentice First Class Eugene Hodge Tenley, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Company B, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Tenley, disregarding his own safety, voluntarily accompanied a small force into action, rendering most valuable treatment to the wounded, until killed by a fragment of a shell.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Apprentice First Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Hospital Apprentice First Class Eugene Hodge Tenley, United States Navy, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Hospital Apprentice First Class Tenley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company B, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Hospital Apprentice First Class Tenley displayed great bravery, fearlessness and utter disregard for personal safety during the engagement near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, 4 October 1918. He voluntarily accompanied a small force into an open attack against an enemy who outnumbered the attacking force ten-to-one, and rendered valuable medical assistance until he was killed by a shell fragment.