Willis P. Snyder

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willis P. Snyder, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Reims, France, July 15, 1918. While manning a machine gun against the enemy, and after all his comrades had either been killed or wounded, Private Snyder remained at his post and, in the hand-to-hand fight which ensued, forced the enemy to retire, and, although wounded he attempted to carry back his wounded comrades. His supreme courage and devotion to duty were an inspiration to all associated with him.