Carter C. Selfe

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carter C. Selfe, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cantigny, France, May 27, 1918. During an enemy attack on his position Corporal Selfe, although subjected to most terrific artillery bombardment and heavy -machine gun fire, held the position and conducted the fire of his squad until all the members had become casualties. Although he was severely wounded, he took the one remaining automatic rifle and rushed to the assistance of a near-by automatic rifle post where the enemy was about to penetrate our lines. Although again wounded, he refused to be evacuated until after the enemy had been repulsed. His gallant conduct was a material factor in the successful defense of the position.