Earl Adelsperger

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl Adelsperger, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 9, 1918. In charge of a reconnaissance patrol, Sergeant Adelsperger led his command far into enemy lines, until he encountered intense flanking machine gun fire. Having guided his men to cover, he continued to advance alone, until he discovered the source of the enemy fire, after which he returned to his men, and started back to our lines. On the return he stopped and assisted a badly wounded man, picking him up and carrying him to safety, at the same time guiding his patrol in safety to the lines.