Robert A. Byrns
Home Town: Staten Island, NY
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert A. Byrns, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Venduil, France, September 29, 1918. Lieutenant Byrns, although himself wounded, reorganized his company after the captain was killed and led it forward in the face of intense machine-gun fire until he was wounded a second time. His splendid courage and gallant conduct set an inspiring example to all ranks.
