Otis V. Dozer
Home Town: Cedar Vale, KS
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otis V. Dozer, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois- de-Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918. Sergeant Dozer fearlessly exposed himself in the face of machine-gun fire for the purpose of setting an example to the men of his company. He was wounded while advancing, but continued until exhausted. His coolness and courage resulted in the capture of three machine-guns and their crews.
