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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Henry C. Evans, 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. First Lieutenant Evans distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery F, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chaudon, France, 18 – 19 July 1918, in fearlessly exposing himself to shell and machine gun fire in order to observe the fire of his battery.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    6th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1922)

    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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Henry C. Evans, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery F, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chaudun, France, 19 July 1918. Learning that the advance of the Infantry which his battery was supporting was meeting with stubborn resistance, Lieutenant Evans voluntarily went forward through artillery and machine-gun fire to the crest of a hill and climbed a tree overlooking the enemy position for the purpose of adjusting fire upon the enemy. Though subjected to severe fire from hostile artillery and machine guns, he courageously remained in this exposed position, and was thus able to direct the fire of his battery as to materially assist the advance of the Infantry.