Thomas B. Gold

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas B. Gold, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Busigny, France, October 9, 1918 and Mazinghien, France, October 18 – 19, 1918. During the attack of October 9 Lieutenant Gold established his aid post in a roadside shrine up with the front line, where he rendered valuable assistance to the wounded. On another occasion he established alone a post close to the front line, where he again gave treatment until the heavy fire of the enemy forced him to withdraw. During the advance of October 18 – 19 he established another frontline post under the enemy fire and thus saved the lives of many of the troops.