Elmer M. Marsh

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer M. Marsh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 3 & 4, 1918. On October 4, after all officers had been killed or wounded, Sergeant Marsh took command of and led his platoon in the attack, during which he was severely wounded. The objective was taken and held, due in large measure to his gallant efforts. On the previous day he conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy position and located machine-gun positions. The information obtained proved valuable in the subsequent attack of October 4, 1918.