Thomas V. Sharp

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas V. Sharp, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Regnieville, France, September 12, 1918. Having located an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Sharp, accompanied by another soldier, was advancing on the nest under fire when the German gunners threw up their hands and yelled, “Kamerad.” They continued toward the nest and when they were within 15 yards of the position the enemy again opened fire, killing Private Sharp’s companion, thereupon Private Sharp dashed straight at the enemy emplacement, shooting one gunner, bayoneting two others and capturing four, together with three machine-guns.