Edwin J. Rafter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin J. Rafter, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 27, 1918. Corporal Rafter while in command of a flank detachment of which all the members except himself were killed or wounded, remained alone at his post during the entire night, and by his constant rifle fire defeated several attempts of enemy groups to develop an attack on the left of his organization, thus enabling his company to reorganize and consolidate their position. His indomitable courage and devotion to duty set an inspiring example to the men of his company and battalion.