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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 Captain (Infantry) Bradford Ellsworth, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near La Besace, France, 5 November 1918. Captain Ellsworth displayed great courage by leading a mounted reconnaissance patrol a kilometer in advance of our lines, developed the enemy’s line by drawing fire from his machine-guns, and remained under this heavy machine-gun fire until the emplacement had been located.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    306th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 12, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (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), Captain (Infantry) Bradford Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fismes, France, 12 August 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire.