Andrew C. Otto, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew C. Otto, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Lieutenant Otto led a force of 30 men, stormed the strong enemy position in the town of Vauxcastille, capturing 230 prisoners and 15 machine guns. He personally attacked and killed two of the enemy machine gunners. Upon two different occasions he attacked machine-gun nests single handed, killing or capturing the crew. His wonderful courage inspired his men to this remarkable victory against overwhelming odds.