Andrew R. Melrose
Home Town: Marcus, IA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew R. Melrose, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vendhuile, France, September 28, 1918. Leaving the protection of a trench, Corporal Melrose crawled out under heavy machine-gun and sniper fire, and rescued a British officer who had fallen in an exposed position. His example was an inspiration to the men serving with him.