Birtrus Kemmerer

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Birtrus Kemmerer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baulny, France, September 26, 1918. Seeing his battalion adjutant lying wounded several hundred yards in front of our lines, and in great danger from heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, Corporal (then private) Kemmerer, with a total disregard for personal danger, went to the assistance of this officer and succeeded in carrying him to safety. This gallant soldier was himself wounded while performing this heroic act.