Cedric Charles Benz
Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 100, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cedric Charles Benz, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while trying to assist a wounded companion in the attack on Hill 204, west of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 1, 1918. First Lieutenant Benz discovered a party of Germans, and with the aid of two wounded soldiers boldly rushed them and made 38 prisoners.