Charles E. Wise

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles E. Wise, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Foret, France, October 12, 1918. While leading his company in an advance from the Bois-de- Pays to the Bois-de-Foret, Captain Wise was severely wounded, but continued to lead his men until he became so weak that he was unable to advance further. He then directed the advance of his company from the shelter of a shell hole until the command could be turned over to the first sergeant, all the other officers having become casualties.