Charles Follis
Home Town: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Follis, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. After the capture of Hill 212, near Sergy, Captain (then 1st Lieutenant) Follis personally directed the consolidation of the position. He continually exposed himself to sweeping machine-gun fire while looking after the care and evacuation of all wounded men on the field, personally making sure that all were taken to the Aid Station.
