Julius I. Twiss

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julius I. Twiss, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. During the counter attack on Marcheville, Sergeant Twiss became separated from his command. Under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire, he voluntarily gathered together a few scattered men and organized a point of defense, showing coolness, bravery, and judgment which materially assisted in the success of the counter attack.