Earl H. Patterson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl H. Patterson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Apremont, France, October 4, 1918. While acting as runner for the battalion, Corporal Patterson constantly exposed himself to shell fire. While taking a message to the battalion commander at Apremont he was wounded, but, regardless of his own suffering and danger, endeavored to carry a comrade, who was mortally wounded, to a place of safety. He then delivered the message before he would allow his wounds to be dressed.