Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    103d Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 21 (1919)

    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 Walter F. Lyons (ASN: 136724), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 103d Field Artillery, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Samogneux, France, 24 October 1918. Private Lyons went through a heavily shelled area to obtain medical aid for his wounded comrades, and, failing to do this, returned to the position to aid in evacuating them. While carrying a wounded man to a place of safety, two men who were assisting him were instantly lulled; nevertheless he continued at his task until the position was evacuated.