Carroll B. West

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carroll B. West, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-des-Ogons, France, September 30, 1918, and October 2, 1918. Sergeant West displayed exceptional courage and leadership in leading the section forward and maintaining fire on the enemy from an advanced position in the wood, successfully covering the withdrawal of the infantry to a more secure position. This gallant soldier was killed two days later while he was successfully directing his section in breaking up an enemy counter-attack.