Cecil E. Reed

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cecil E. Reed, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918, When the advance of his platoon was held up by severe machine-gun fire, Private Reed left cover, advanced across open ground and opened fire on the enemy nest with rifle grenades. After twice returning to obtain more grenades, he succeeded with a well-directed shot in driving the enemy crew from the nest, whereupon they were killed by other members of his company.