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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 Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Champ Carry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fismes, France, 11 August 1918. During heavy shelling by the enemy Lieutenant Carry voluntarily went forward into a shell-swept area in front of the battery position to assist in bringing back a severely wounded man. Lieutenant Carry, assisted by another officer and an enlisted man, carried the wounded man under heavy fire to a place of comparative safety, from where he was evacuated to the rear. The utter disregard for his own personal safety displayed by Lieutenant Carry was an inspiration to the entire command.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    18th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 11, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Champ Carry, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 18th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Carry, with First Lieutenant George L. B. Rivers and Private First Class McKinley Pound, Battery E, 18th Field Artillery, voluntarily went forward into the shell-swept area in front of the battery position and brought back Private John Simonis, Battery E, 18th Field Artillery, who was severely wounded, showing self-sacrifice and daring of a most unusual nature. The act was performed near Fismes, France, on 11 August 1918. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]