Stephen K. Newhall

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stephen K. Newhall, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Etrayes, France, October 23, 1918. After being seriously wounded Private Newhall volunteered and carried a message through a heavy barrage to his company commander. He refused to be evacuated until his message had been delivered to the proper officer.