Martin Matthew Gill
Home Town: New York, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Matthew Gill, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Displaying remarkable coolness and bravery, under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Gill volunteered in every way possible to assist in administering to the wound ed. Going forward over hazardous area, he brought in a wounded comrade to a place of safety.