Charles H. Tilghman

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Tilghman, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, September 28, 1918. After having been wounded in the head by a piece of high explosive shell, which slightly fractured his skull, and rendered one eye useless, Captain Tilghman insisted on remaining with his command. Throughout the night of constant rain and continual gas attacks, he encouraged his demoralized troops, remaining with them until evacuated on the following morning.