Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    109th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 109 (1918)

    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 Antonio D’Ogostino (ASN: 1235320), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Agnan, France, 15 July 1918. Private D’Ogostino voluntarily went out alone through strange territory under heavy bombardment near St. Agnan, France, 15 July 1918, obtained important information and his own initiative rescued two wounded French soldiers exposed to enemy fire.