Earl Ross

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl Ross, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Septsarges, France, October 24, 1918. When an enemy shell struck some pyrotechnics stored in the ammunition dump of his organization, Corporal Ross directed and assisted in the removal of inflammable material and placing the fire under control. Through his coolness and courage, the destruction of a large quantity of nearby ammunition was avoided.