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Service number

43872

Rank

First Sergeant

Unit

Company K, 16th Infantry Regiment

Award(s)

Distinguished Service Cross

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Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W. D., 1918), a Distinguished Service Cross was awarded by the War Department to Joel Anderson (Army serial No. R43872),  First Sergeant, Company K, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Fléville, France, October 4, 1918. After all the company officers had been killed or wounded, he assisted in organizating this company under heavy fire and led a portion in the attack. When the advance was halted by heavy enfilade machine-gun fire, he led a platoon to the attack of the machine-gun nest and captured the guns and their crews, thus permitting the continuation of the advance. Residence at enlistment: 6324 Elizabeth Street, Chicago, Ill.