Robert F. Wisher

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert F. Wisher, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. After aiding in rescuing the wounded from his tank, which had been struck by a shell, Private Wisher, with Corpora Albert F. Neil, dismounted machine-guns from the tank and operated them against the enemy until these were put out of action. They then secured rifles and hand grenades and organized an attack on the enemy trenches, which they captured and held until depletion of their numbers forced them to fall back. Later they joined Australian troops and fought with them throughout the remainder of the day.