Michael S. Murphy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael S. Murphy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Private Murphy left shelter, went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and succeeded in rescuing a wounded soldier, thereby exhibiting great bravery and gallantry. In performing this act he was wounded.