Albert F. Neil

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert F. Neil, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918 After aiding in rescuing the wounded from his tank, which had been struck by a shell. Corporal Neil, with Private Robert F. Wisher, dismounted machine guns from the tank and operated them against the enemy until these were put out of action. They then secured rifles and hand grenades and organized an attack on the enemy trenches, which they captured and held until depletion of their numbers forced them to fall back. Later they joined Australian troops and fought with them throughout the remainder of the day.