Oscar B. Nelson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at La Tuilerie Farm, France, October 16, 1918. Accompanied by six soldiers, First Lieutenant Nelson advanced 600 yards beyond his own lines through heavy fire from enemy artillery, machine-guns, and rifles, and captured two more machine-guns, killing, capturing, or dispersing their crews. Still later in the day he led his company in an attack on Chatillon Hill and took his objective, but in so doing received wounds which caused his death. His coolness, courage, and utter disregard for his own safety were a source of great inspiration to his men.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at La Tuilerie Farm, France, October 16, 1918. Lieutenant Nelson alone attacked two enemy machine-guns, killing two of the enemy and capturing 19.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar B. Nelson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near La Croix Rouge Farm, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26, 1918. During this attack when his company commander had been severely wounded and the second officer in command had been killed, Lieutenant Nelson, although wounded himself, displayed remarkable courage and bravery under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire when he assumed command of the company and led it gallantly forward, remaining in command until the attack was over and his company relieved.