Oliver Ames

Distinguished Service Cross See more recipients of this award

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 pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Oliver Ames, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., during the fighting at Meurcy Farm, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 27 - 28, 1918. Lieutenant Ames' heroic leadership was an inspiration to his command. He fought gallantly until on the last day when he was killed while going forward voluntarily through machine-gun and sniper's fire to the assistance of his battalion commander. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 120 (1918)

Action Date: July 27 - 28, 1918

Service: Army

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 165th Infantry Regiment

Division: 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces