Ralph L. Voigt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph L. Voigt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ribeauville, France, October 17, 1918. Although severely wounded by a shell splinter during the attack, Private Voigt continued on duty without revealing his wound. During a halt he assisted in mopping up with the infantry, and again took up the advance, refusing to go to the rear for treatment. When he returned to the rallying point with the crew, he was sent to the hospital.