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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    5th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 23, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Edwin S. Keachie (ASN: 124004), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery B, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Soissons, France, July 18 – 23, 1918. Corporal Keachie displayed unusual ability and courage by taking the place of officers who had been wounded and faithfully performing their duties while his battery position was under severe flanking fire. He continually exposed himself to violent bombardment until killed.