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First Name: Joseph

Last Name: May

Birthplace: Nola, MS, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Tahoka, TX
Middle Name: C.



Date of Birth: 10 May 1888

Date of Death: 18 May 1981

Rank: Corporal

Years Served: 1917-1919
Joseph Conway May, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Joseph Conway May, Jr.

Corporal, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)
CITATION:
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 Corporal Joe C. May (ASN: 2239686), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 315th Train Headquarters & Military Police, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Montigny-devant-Sassey, France, 5 November 1918.
During a very heavy attack in the vicinity of his post, where artillery fire and aircraft machine-gun fire had created a most confusing situation, Corporal May calmly directed traffic, aided wounded, and removed obstructions, thereby preventing wild disorder. He assisted the drivers of ammunition trucks in getting their machines to a place of safety.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 315955   Created by: drjones46

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