Charles A. Sandburg
Home Town: Jamestown, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Sandburg, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. After having been wounded, Captain Sandburg continued to advance with his command until ordered to leave the field by his regimental commander.