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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Allan J. MacDougall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Argonne Forest, France, 4 October 1918. Leading three companies to the aid of a surrounded battalion, Captain MacDougall was rendered unconscious by a shell burst, but, upon recovery, refused treatment until properly relieved.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    308th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 9, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (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 (Infantry) Allan J. MacDougall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Revillon, France, 9 September 1918. Captain MacDougall voluntarily assumed command of a patrol of three men to locate enemy lines and gun positions. Crawling through withering machinegun fire to within 20 yards of the enemy lines he encountered two Germans on outpost, whom he killed. Remaining exposed to the enemy for an hour, Captain MacDougall killed a machine-gunner who attempted to take a position in front of him. His entire mission was harassed by perilous machinegun fire and a constant hand grenade bombardment.