Clifford R. Brown

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clifford R. Brown, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, October 2 – 7, 1918. During the time when his company was isolated in the Argonne forest, and cut off from communication with friendly troops, Private Brown, together with another soldier, volunteered to carry a message through the German lines, although he was aware that several unsuccessful attempts had been previously made by patrols, the members of which were either killed, wounded, or driven back. By his courage and determination he succeeded in delivering the message and brought relief to his battalion.