Aaron A. Platner
Home Town: Ellis, KS
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Aaron A. Platner, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. Captain Platner repeatedly led his battalion against machine- gun nests’, through terrific enemy bombardment, until his objectives were attained. During the progress of the attack, when his men were being cut down by hidden fire, he personally located the gun and shot the gunner. His gallant example to his troops was an important factor in the success of the attack.
