Harold Weaverling

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Weaverling, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18 – 21, 1918. On July 18 Sergeant Weaverling assumed command of his company after all officers had been killed or wounded and led it to the day’s objective and consolidated the position taken. On July 19 he was wounded and rendered unconscious. After regaining consciousness at the aid station he returned to his company and again assumed command of it and later of the 2d battalion in the final operations near Berzy-le-Sec. The success of his organization was in a measure due to the devotion to duty and brilliant leadership of this noncommissioned officer.