Samuel P. Adkisson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel P. Adkisson, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Septsarges, France, October 10, 1918. Leading his platoon through an unusually heavy barrage, Lieutenant Adkisson filled a gap on the right flank which was until then exposed. From this point he attacked and captured several machine guns and 20 prisoners. During an attack he was badly gassed and his platoon reduced in strength to six men, but he held his position under a murderous crossfire of artillery and machine guns until relieved three days later.