Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    362d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1930)

    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 Private First Class Edward F. Kitts (ASN: 2260220), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Epinonville, France, 26 September 1918. Private Kitts, in company with two other soldiers, while advancing well to the front of the company as scouts, encountered eight enemy machine guns and four snipers, which by brave conduct and good judgment were put out of action and the enemy killed or captured.