David Kline
Home Town: Omaha, NE
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 13, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David Kline, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville and Barricourt, France, November 1 – 2, 1918. Attached to a company immediately behind the assault battalion of infantry, Private Kline worked unceasingly, giving aid and treatment to the wounded in this vicinity in an area constantly swept by intense fire from all arms. Displaying the highest devotion to duty and disregard for his own safety he frequently worked in plain view of the enemy.