Abel J. Levine

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Abel J. Levine, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bony, France, September 29, 1918. After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and. all the sergeants had been wounded, Corporal Levine collected the remaining effectives in his own and other units, formed another platoon, and continued the advance. When his rifle was rendered useless he killed several of the enemy with his pistol. He was wounded shortly afterward, but he refused assistance until his men had been cared for and evacuated.