Clark O. Tayntor

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clark O. Tayntor, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Sergy, France, July 29 – 30, 1918. Disregarding two wounds from shell fire, which he had suffered. Lieutenant Tayntor continued in the advance with his platoon, keeping his men well organized, directing the consolidation of the line throughout the night and refusing medical attention until all the wounded men in his platoon had received treatment.