David S. Scott

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David S. Scott, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 27 & 29, 1918. During the advance when his platoon was halted by heavy fire, Sergeant Scott worked his way forward alone, and with rifle and grenade fire, attacked and put out of action an enemy machine-gun post. His action enabled his company to continue the advance. Later the same day he led a small detachment forward to a dangerous flanking position, engaged the enemy, and drove them back. On September 29, Sergeant Scott assisted in carrying a wounded soldier through an exposed area under heavy fire to a place of safety.