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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), Corporal Peter Finucane (ASN: 1702065), 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. Corporal Finucane distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bazoches, France, 14 August 1918, in putting out of action, with four others, an enemy machine gun post.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    306th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 14, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1923)

    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 Corporal Peter Finucane (ASN: 1702065), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bazoches, France, 14 August 1918. Corporal Finucane voluntarily exposed himself to intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, crawling forward, in company with four other men of his company, in search of their wounded company commander, who had fallen a short distance in front of his company’s position. After a fruitless search for the wounded officer the patrol engaged the nearest enemy post and in a fight with hand grenades destroyed it. Corporal Finucane then assisted a wounded comrade to return to his own lines. The heroic conduct of Corporal Finucane greatly encourage the men of his company, inciting them to heroic endeavor.