Awards of Distinguished Service Cross Medal

US Army First Awarded in 1918	US Air Force  First Awarded in 1962 Last Awarded 2006	US Navy First Awarded in 1917

+ Indicates Posthumous Award

Horace L. Borden, second lieutenant, Signal Corps, 90th Aero Squadron, Air Service. For extraordinary heroism In action October 29, 1918, near Cunel, France. While carrying out a difficult contact mission without the protection of friendly planes he was attacked by three hostile machines, which he succeeded in driving off. He secured the information he sought, hut while attempting to fire a signal rocket it exploded, setting the machine on fire. Lieut. Borden crawled back on the fuselage of the machine and extinguished the flames with his bare hands. Although suffering great pain, he refused to be sent to the rear for treatment, but remained on duty with his squadron. Residence at appointment: Aquidneck Branch, Newport. R. I.

Scott M. Johnston, deceased, second lieutenant, 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, 2d Division. For extraordinary heroism In action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. With a small detachment Lieut. Johnston charged a machine-gun nest and captured a German gun which was Inflicting severe losses on the American lines. Although seriously wounded, he stayed with his men until ordered to a dressing station by his company commander. Emergency address: Mrs. Jennie J. Johnston, mother, 1457 Capitol Avenue, St. Puul, Minn. Residence at appointment: 30 Cannon Street, Newport, R. I.

James B, Lawless, sergeant, Machine Gun Company, 310th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In action near Thiaucourt, France, September 22, 1918. During a raid, Sergt. Lawless bayoneted the men at two enemy machine guns which were firing upon our raiding party and put several others out of action with hand grenades. Residence at enlistment: 88 West Broadway, Newport, R. I.

Stephen H. Noyes, captain, Air Service, pilot, 12th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary heroism In action near Chatel Chehery, France, October 15, 1918. He volunteered under the most adverse weather conditions to stake the advance lines of the 82d Division. iregarding the fact that darkness would set in before he and his observer could complete their mission, and at the extremely low altitude of 150 feet, he proceeded amid heavy antiaircraft and ground machine-gun fire until the necessary information was secured. On the return, due to darkness, he was forced to land on a shell-torn field and proceeded on foot to headquarters with valuable information. Residence at appointment: 15 Francis Street, Newport, R. I.