Ford, Charles M.

FORD

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/19/2004 at 07:49:18

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Charles M. Ford, second lieutenant, Company D, 141st Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. After all the officers of his company had been killed or wounded, Lieut. Ford took command of the company, and with about 24 men advanced beyond the main line over extremely difficult ground, capturing 24 enemy machine guns. Lieut. Ford established his men in a good position, practically isolated from the rest of the line, and manning the captured guns, held the position under heavy machine gun and shell fire for about 60 hours.

Emergency address: Etta M. Ford, sister, 243 Lincoln Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Residence at appointment: Council Bluffs, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 364

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall