Charles B. Merritt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles B. Merritt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. While he was directing a column of tanks through a mine field, assisted by another soldier, his companion was wounded, but he continued with his work until all tanks had safely passed through. Returning, Private Merritt assisted his wounded comrade to safety, after which he carried messages through an intense bombardment of artillery and machine guns.