Chester H. Plimpton

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester H. Plimpton, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Thiaucourt, France, September 27, 1918. Lieutenant Plimpton exposed himself to heavy artillery fire in order to direct the repair of a railroad track over which ammunition was delivered to the batteries. The enemy made a determined effort to destroy the line of communication and subjected the locality to intense and accurate bombardment for a number of hours. The gallantry displayed by this officer was an important factor in the successful completion of t he mission assigned to him. He was killed by concussion of a large- caliber shell as his work was nearing completion.