Walter G. Dunnington, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter G. Dunnington, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Eugene, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. Wounded and gassed while directing the fire of one platoon of his company under terrific bombardment, Lieutenant Dunnington refused to be relieved. Although the area surrounding his position was heavily saturated with gas, he removed his gas mask in order that he could make his commands heard above the roar of the guns.