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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 Private James F. Carty (ASN: 65866), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-St. Remy, France, 12 September 1918. When infantry advance had been held up by machine-gun fire, the strength of which could not be determined, Private Carty and another soldier scouted far beyond their lines into enemy territory; and after cutting telephone cables, crept up on the nests from the rear. The entire personnel of the guns, consisting of one officer and 39 men was taken prisoner by Private Carty, after which he marched them into our lines.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    102d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19 – 20, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 6 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private James F. Carty (ASN: 65866), 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. Private Carty distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Triangle Farm, France, 19 – 20 July 1918, in remaining on duty in an observation post under constant shell fire.