Maurice G. Gaillot

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice G. Gaillot, Captain, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31 to August 6, 1918, and near Soissons, France, August 25 to September 1, 1918. Throughout the two campaigns Captain Gaillot accompanied every officer’s patrol, fearlessly exposing himself to heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, rendering invaluable service to the regiment to which he was attached.