Walter Moore

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Moore, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brancourt, France, October 8 & 9, 1918. During the action of his company at Brancourt, Private Moore went out alone and attacked an outpost containing one officer and eight men, capturing the entire party and turning them over as prisoners. On the following day he advanced alone 50 yards in front of his company to attack an enemy sniper who was placing an effective fire on our lines.