Martin Nelson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Nelson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chezy, France, July 18 & 19, 1918. On the morning of the 18th, Corporal Nelson was wounded in the hip by a piece of shrapnel. A few hours later he was wounded in the arm by a bullet. He refused to be evacuated, but continued forward in the attack. On the 19th he was wounded in the left knee. In spite of his wounds this noncommissioned officer continued with his organization throughout the campaign.