Nicholas Krayer

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nicholas Krayer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the attack on the Hindenburg line, after all officers in his company had been killed, Corporal Krayer exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire to reorganize his command. He went from shell hold to shell hole, and by his courageous example inspired his men to continue the advance.