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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), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Nobert W. Markus, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Second Lieutenant Markus distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, Second Lieutenant Markus although wounded, continued with his section to a forward position and fell out only when exhausted.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 126 (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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Norbert W. Markus, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. After the entire personnel of the machine-gun squad under his command had been killed or disabled, and when he himself was severely wounded, Second Lieutenant Markus kept up the operation of his gun and refused to be taken to the rear when relieved until he had been carried to his company commander and had given the latter valuable information.