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 Earl Pursley (ASN: 2170837), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 360th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Lesseux, France, 4 September 1918. Private Pursley voluntarily carried a wounded soldier from an exposed position under intense enemy shell fire for a distance of 400 yards to the dressing station. He then immediately returned to the position and helped to dig out men who had been buried by the explosion of a shell.
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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:
Private First ClassRegiment:
360th Infantry RegimentDivision:
90th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
September 4, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Private First ClassRegiment:
360th Infantry RegimentDivision:
90th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
September 4, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (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), Private First Class Earl Pursley (ASN: 2170837), 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. Private First Class Pursley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Lasseau, France, 4 September 1918, in searching for and carrying the wounded to the dressing station under heavy shell fire.