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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Major] John D. Murphy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Epieds, France, 22 July 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Murphy led a small daylight patrol to reconnoiter the enemy’s outpost line. Encountering machine-gun fire, he sheltered his patrol and alone went forward in the face of continuous fire, to reconnoiter the town of Epieds. Assuring himself of the strength of the enemy, he returned over the same route, reporting to his brigade headquarters with information of the greatest value.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Major]Batallion:
102d Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
26th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 22, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 7, 1925 -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Infantry)Batallion:
102d Machine-Gun BattalionDivision:
26th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 21, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) John D. Murphy, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Major Murphy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 102d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Trugny, France, 21 July 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.