Carroll M. Gale

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Carroll M. Gale, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Gale distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action north of Bois de Chaume, 10 October 1918. Although painfully wounded, he continued to direct his company to its final objective.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carroll M. Gale, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Bois-de-Chaume, France, October 10, 1918. Although painfully wounded while his company was advancing to the final objective, Captain Gale courageously continued to lead the company and later directed the front-line operations of his battalion until the line was organized. Captain Gale was continuously under heavy shell and machine-gun fire while moving back and forth along the line, and the example of his coolness and bravery was an inspiration to his men.