Artie G. Manco

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Artie G. Manco, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nonsard, France, September 12, 1918. When the advance of his company was halted by the fire from four machine guns from the front, Sergeant Manco led a patrol of four men, through heavy fire, to the flank and rear of the enemy position. He then attacked the enemy and captured the guns and crew.