Charles Hutchings, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Hutchings, Jr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Beaumont, France, November 2 & 3, 1918. On the night of march of his regiment through the enemy lines Lieutenant Hutchings commanded the advance party. About midnight his group was halted by heavy machine-gun and Stokes- mortar fire. Lieutenant Hutchings deployed his command and went forward alone to make a reconnaissance. Although exposed to fire from both lines, he completed his reconnaissance and captured nine of the enemy, whom he returned to our lines, together with valuable information.