Lain Dobbs

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lain Dobbs, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 4, 1918. While attacking woods protected by machine guns, Sergeant Dobbs, in command of a small patrol, was surrounded by about 50 of the enemy. Under his direction the party succeeded in killing or wounding many of the enemy, causing the remainder to withdraw. Although affected by gas, he continued to fight on, until seriously wounded by shell fire.