Andre Decoppet

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andre Decoppet, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Merval, France, September 14, 1918. In preparation for an attack by units of his division, Lieutenant Decoppet helped establish an observation post. Learning a wounded officer was in front, Lieutenant Decoppet made his way twice through intense fire from artillery and small arms to where the wounded officer lay. and assisted in carrying him back to safety.