Albert J. Shartle
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 16, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert J. Shartle, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bethincourt, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Shartle gave proof of courage and unhesitating devotion to duty when be rallied a platoon of infantry held up by intense fire from a machine-gun directly to the front. This officer led the platoon against the hostile strong point, captured it, and fell severely wounded.