Ora B. Brooks
Home Town: Findlay, OH
General Orders No. No. 27, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ora B. Brooks, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the attack on Hill 272, north of Exermont, France, October 8 to 12, 1918. Private Brooks, as a runner, carried messages through artillery and machine-gun fire. He was of great value to his company commander, as he was at all times performing tasks involving great hazard. On one occasion he advanced beyond the lines and located an enemy machine gun, returned to our lines, secured a squad, and gallantly assisted in the capture of the gun and crew.
