David E. Monroe
Home Town: Marion, SC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David E. Monroe, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. His platoon having been halted by machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Monroe advanced alone against the nest and captured the gun and crew. Although wounded in this encounter, he returned to his platoon and led them on to its objective. His gallant conduct had a marked effect upon his men.