Carl J. Sonstelie

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl J. Sonstelie, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. First Lieutenant Sonstelie displayed bravery and leadership of a high order in the advance toward Montfaucon by going out ahead of the engineers, reconnoitering a tank route under fire, and urging the tanks forward. He located the resistance in the Bois-de-Cuisy in advance later rallying disorganized soldiers and enabling them to hold the Bois-de-Cuisy.