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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 Herschel Vance Lane (MCSN: 92086), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Seventh Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Vierzy, France, 20 July 1918. Private Lane volunteered and successfully carried messages from Vierzy to the front line near Tigny, through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, after two others who had been detailed for the duty had failed to get through.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    6th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 22, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Herschel V. Lane (MCSN: 92086), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Lane distinguished himself while serving with the 77th Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Soissons, France, 18 – 22 July 1918.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Herschel V. Lane (MCSN: 92086), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 77th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Vierzy, France, 20 July 1918. Private Lane volunteered and successfully carried messages from Vierzy to the front line near Tigny, through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, after two others who had been detailed for the duty had failed to get through.