Myron H. Peck

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Myron H. Peck, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. While in command of his battalion, holding part of the line in St. Etienne, Captain Peck personally conducted a reconnaissance, after pervious patrols had failed, in order to establish liaison with the troops on his right. Captain Peck lost his life during this reconnaissance.