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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant James S. Cain (ASN: 107626), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Cain distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Thiaucourt, France, 13 September 1918, and by his brilliant leadership of his section.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    5th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4 – 6, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 27 (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 Sergeant James S. Cain (ASN: 107626), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier, Sergeant Cain left the shelter of his trench under heavy shell fire to render assistance to soldiers buried by the explosion of a shell. Shortly after he left cover again to go to the assistance of other members of his section wounded by shell fire. On October 6 he was wounded by machine-gun fire in the performance of his duty.