Absalom F. Bear

Hospitalman Apprentice First Class: For gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the 5th Marines, 2d Division, A.E.F., on October 04, 1918 at St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Absalom F. Bear, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. During a heavy bombardment, Apprentice Bear went to an advanced observation post, dressed the wounds of a comrade, and conducted him to the rear.