Richard P. Hildreth
Home Town: Chicago, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard P. Hildreth, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, November 3, 1918. During offensive operations west of the Meuse it was found necessary to withdraw his command to a less exposed position. When he had successfully accomplished this withdrawal, Captain Hildreth saw three of his men lying wounded 100 yards in front of his lines. Assisted by another officer, he crawled out, under heavy gun and shell fire, and safely conducted the wounded to shelter.