Charles H. Hickok, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Hickok, Jr., Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 1, 1918. Commanding an artillery liaison detail, Sergeant Hickok succeeded, after many attempts, in laying a telephone line through a heavy enemy barrage and opening up communication between infantry and artillery. Just as he reached a point where his line was connected with the Infantry Sergeant Hickok was severely wounded, losing his right leg.