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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    2d Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 117 (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 Sergeant Joseph Gallo (ASN: 241758), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vaux, France, 1 July 1918. Sergeant Gallo showed great bravery and energy and exceptional presence of mind in leading his platoon through heavy barrage fire to reinforce a weakened section of the line. Further, after the capture of a hill which was his objective, he pursued a German officer, although exposed to heavy fire, captured him, took away his arms and brought him back a prisoner.