Alexander Trutko
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 72, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Trutko, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Private Trutko repeatedly carried messages across areas swept by artillery and machine-gun fire. Due in part to his individual gallantry, his company commander was able to maintain communication at all times during this operation.
