Charles F. Hellman
Home Town: Somerville, MA
General Orders 78, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles F. Hellman, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Engaged as company runner, Private Hellman was given a message for delivery to the forward platoon. Through withering machine-gun and deadly artillery fire, he made his way, but fell wounded after going about 25 yards. He dragged himself forward and delivered his message, after which he started back. On the return journey he was hit the second time and killed.
