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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), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Maurice C. Pincoffs, 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. First Lieutenant Pincoffs distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Sanitary Train, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Somme-Py, France, 3 – 9 October 1918, in supervising the evacuation of the wounded under terrific shell fire.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Medical Corps)

    Batallion:

    2d Sanitary Train

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Captain (Medical Corps) Maurice Charles Pincoffs, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Sanitary Train, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Blanc Mont, France, 9 October 1918. After a withdrawal of the line had been made, Captain Pincoffs voluntarily crossed an open field under heavy fire to a small wood, where he located a number of wounded men, whose injuries he dressed, and directed their evacuation without further casualties.