Ralph A. Whiteman

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph A. Whiteman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Grand Pre, France, October 18, 1918. When his detachment had become disorganized by sniper and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Whiteman, without regard for personal danger, reorganized his command, and by his gallant example led his men against the enemy machine-gun position, capturing it and bringing the gun back to our lines.