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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    361st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 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 Corporal Carl George Theobald (ASN: 2257163), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Intelligence Section, 1st Battalion, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Gesnes, France, 10 October 1918. While on a liaison patrol Corporal Theobald and Private Ivan Y. Bailey attacked and captured a hostile machine-gun nest and its entire crew.