Gary A. Roberts
Home Town: Bay Minette, AL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 108, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gary A. Roberts, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26 – 27, 1918. Three times wounded in action, Corporal Roberts nevertheless continued in the attack under heavy enemy fire from artillery and machine-guns, thereby setting the men of his command an example of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty.