Gilbert R. Dalton
Home Town: Eldorado, IL
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gilbert R. Dalton, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois-de- Malaumont, France, October 9, 1918. Bugler Dalton and an officer were making a reconnaissance of Bois-de-Malaumont. Upon entering the woods they were suddenly fired upon by machine guns. Together they rushed the machine-gun. The officer was wounded and unable to take cover. Bugler Dalton ran across an open space, exposing himself to short range of machine-gun fire, and carried the officer to a position of safety.
