Henry Jetton Tudury

Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
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 Henry Tudury (ASN: 562712), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 12th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Courchamps, France, July 18 - 20, 1918. Engaged as runner, Private Tudury made repeated trips through intense shelling and machine-gun fire. On July I8 he was gassed, but bravely continued with his heroic work until he fell exhausted on the 20th.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
Action Date: July 18 - 20, 1918
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company C
Battalion: 12th Machine-Gun Battalion
Division: 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
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