Arthur F. Brandt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur F. Brandt, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Verdun, France, October 16, 1918. After his company had been in action three days during the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, and was to be relieved, Corporal Brandt volunteered to guide the company to a position of security in the rear which he had selected. While the relief was being made under shell fire, this soldier and four others were severely wounded by a bursting shell. Realizing that his wound would prove fatal, Corporal Brandt, while being carried on a stretcher, indicated the route to be taken by the company, being wounded in the face and scarcely able to talk. Through his extraordinary fortitude and will power the company was able to reach its position over difficult terrain and under enemy fire. Corporal Brandt died from his wounds next day.