HIGGINS, PATRICK P Sergeant Company B, 7th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 20,1918. While making a reconnaissance within the enemy lines, this soldier assisted in capturing an enemy machine-gun nest which was harassing the party. Under heavy machine-gun fire, he gave first-aid treatment to a wounded soldier, and when the officer in charge of the detachment was wounded, he bound up the latter's injuries and carried him two kilometres through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to an aid station. Home address, Mrs. Kate A. Connell, sister, 2837 Josephine Street, Denver, Colo. HIGGINS PATRICK P 41 M W CO CO DENVER DENVER; 190-DIST 1920 1930 Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 238; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 109 Name Age Edward Connell 62 Katie Connell 57 Clara Martin 23 Mildred Connell 21 Patrick P Higgins 45 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb...W CO CO DENVER DENVER; 190-DIST 1920.gif Higgins, Patrick P. - DSC (WWI) http://www.homeofheroes.com/hometownheroes/co.html HIGGINS, PATRICK P. Sergeant, U.S. Army Company B, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 20, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick P. Higgins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 20, 1918. While making a reconnaissance within the enemy lines, Sergeant Higgins assisted in capturing an enemy machine-gun nest which was harassing the party. Under heavy machine-gun fire, he gave first-aid treatment to a wounded soldier, and when the officer in charge of the detachment was wounded, he bound up the latter's injuries and carried him two kilometers through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to an aid station. General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Denver, CO http://www.homeofheros.com/members/02_DSC/citatons/01_wwi_dsc/dsc_05wwi_Army_H.html
