The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross, in lieu of a previously issued Certificate of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal, to Hospital Steward Charles K. Metcalf, United States Army, for distinguished service as a member of 8th Infantry Regiment, Hospital Corps, during the cyclone at Galveston, Texas, 8 September 1900.
Sponsored by:
Charles
K.
Metcalf
August 9, 1874
–
February 7, 1946
Cemetery:
Mountain Home National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Hospital StewardRegiment:
8th Infantry RegimentDivision:
Hospital CorpsAction Date:
September 8, 1900
D.S.C. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress (March 5, 1931)