Harry P. Mcfalls

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry P. McFalls, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the attack on Cote-de-Chatillon, France, October 15, 1918. Private McFalls, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, advanced about 100 yards in front of his platoon and by his accurate automatic rifle fire suppressed the fire of the enemy to such an extent that his platoon was enabled to advance with a minimum loss. While in the performance of this act Private McFalls was killed by enemy machine-gun fire. His extreme courage and devotion to duty set a splendid example to the members of his platoon.