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 Sergeant Thomas A. Carroll (ASN: 42882), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, on or about 3 June 1918. While a member of a patrol which was rushed by a greatly superior hostile patrol, Sergeant Carroll opened fire on the enemy at 15 yards, and although severely wounded displayed marked courage in covering the retirement of his patrol.
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Thomas
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KIA (WWI)
Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
SergeantRegiment:
16th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 3, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 129 (1918) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
CorporalRegiment:
16th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 20 (May 17, 1918)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Thomas A. Carroll, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Carroll distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. While a member of a patrol which was rushed by a greatly superior hostile patrol, Corporal Carroll opened fire on the enemy at fifteen yards and, although severely wounded, displayed marked coolness in covering the retirement of his patrol.