David I. Kreitzer
Home Town: Mechanicsburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 11, W.D., 1921
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David I. Kreitzer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 7 – 8, 1918. After being severely wounded in the right shoulder, Private Kreitzer refused immediate evacuation and continued to perform his duty as company runner. Upon several occasions, he exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to carry messages from company headquarters to his platoon. His gallant conduct aided materially in keeping up the morale and courage of his comrades.