Harold H. Tittman

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold H. Tittman, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bouresches, France, July 1, 1918. While on patrol First Lieutenant Tittman encountered seven machines. Despite numerical superiority and the enemy advantage of position, he immediately attacked. After firing a few rounds his guns became jammed. In the midst of a veritable hail of machine-gun fire he repaired the jam and resumed the attack. Although he was severely wounded, he continued until the enemy was forced to retire behind their own lines.