Ava H. Griswold

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ava H. Griswold, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 9 – 12,1918. First Sergeant Griswold displayed initiative and marked personal bravery in voluntarily organizing the leading patrols under heavy fire beyond the front lines of his company. He thus obtained valuable information, his activity providing against surprise attacks by the enemy at a critical period. When he could not obtain volunteers for patrols, he did not hesitate to go on dangerous reconnaissance missions by himself.