Charles H. Hunt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Hunt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. Detailed with two other soldiers to undertake a dangerous reconnaissance, Private Hunt made his way to the point designated through heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Neglecting the wound in the back, he proceeded to his destination and to the dressing station, where he was tagged for evacuation. Regardless of his wound, he returned and remained on duty until the battalion was relieved on October 10.