Albert J. Drees
Home Town: Los Angeles, CA
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert J. Drees, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, September 26 – 29, 1918. Seriously wounded by shrapnel, Private Drees refused evacuation, but remained with his gun team for three days, rendering great assistance through terrific encounter. His sufferings finally necessitated his removal to the hospital.
