Christian F. M. Nelson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christian F. M. Nelson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brieulles, France, October 9, 1918. Displaying remarkable perseverance and daring as a runner, Private Nelson made his way 300 yards through a heavy barrage with a message for the commander of a Stokes motor platoon. Later he volunteered to lead four wounded men back through the barrage to an aid station. On the way he met three other wounded soldiers, one of whom had been severely gassed and was unable to walk. He carried this man to the dressing station, knowing that his clothes were saturated with mustard gas.