Howard C. Pulker
Home Town: Sharon, PA
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard C. Pulker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Suippes. France, July 14 – 15, 1918. Private Pulker, a chauffeur to whom no regular duty during the engagement had been assigned, voluntarily assisted in carrying wounded French and American soldiers to safety under severe bombardment. At one time he gave aid to a severely wounded soldier who was carrying a message to the battery commander, assisting him in performing his mission. When orders to withdraw were received he continued valiant services.
