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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), Captain (Medical Corps) Marvin Cappel, 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. Captain Cappel distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Regimental Surgeon, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Nouart, France, 3 November 1918, in capturing an enemy prisoner, although he was himself unarmed.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 21 (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 Captain (Medical Corps) Marvin Cappel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Regimental Surgeon with the 9th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Farm, France, 3 October 1918. Captain Cappel visited the front line continually, both night and day, supervising the evacuation of the wounded, personally directing the work of the stretcher bearers, and on several occasions, when the fighting was most severe, ran forward, under intense artillery and machine-gun fire, and personally gave first-aid and carried in the wounded.