Arthur F. Seaver

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur F. Seaver, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Etain, France, September 16, 1918. Lieutenant Seaver, with his squadron started on a bombing raid. The formation was broken up because of various troubles to the machines. Lieutenant Seaver, with his observer, Lieutenant Stokes continued on and joined a formation of another bombing squadron. After crossing the lines their plane was struck by an antiaircraft explosive shell, throwing the machine out of control. When Lieutenant Seaver gained control of the machine it had fallen away from the protection of the other planes. With their crippled plane and missing motor they continued until they had reached their objective, when their motor died completely. An enemy plane attacked, but Lieutenant Stokes kept him off until his machine coasted to their own lines.