Otto Staeheli
Home Town: Chicago, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 24, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otto Staeheli, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. Lieutenant Staeheli personally led a platoon in the attack of Hill 258. He rushed 25 yards ahead of his platoon and single-handed captured three of the enemy. His platoon, inspired by his deeds, succeeded in forcing 63 others to surrender.