Philip K. Robinson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip K. Robinson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont-Notre-Dame, France, September 10, 1918. The 3d Battalion, 306th Infantry, having relieved another regiment in a position in front of Mont-Notre-Dame, it was reported that wounded members of the organization relieved were in the Bois-de- Chandriere in front of the position occupied by the 3d Battalion. Lieutenant Robinson, together with a noncommissioned officer and a private of his battalion, volunteered to search the woods and proceeded on his hazardous mission, crossing an open field, a distance of 600 yards, under direct observation of the enemy and under a concentration of heavy enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. Finding several wounded men he assisted them to return to their own lines, undoubtedly saving their lives. The extraordinary heroism and soldierly devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Robinson greatly inspired the men of his battalion.