Albert G. Mckay

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert G. McKay, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. Corporal McKay, a runner, passed unfalteringly through heavy enemy fire to inform platoon leaders of the location of cover from the advance enemy counter-barrage, continuing to expose himself until all were protected, thereby preventing many casualties. As he was returning from this mission he was badly wounded and died shortly afterward.