Clair C. Roberts

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clair C. Roberts, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 25, 1918. Second Lieutenant Roberts’ platoon suffered heavy casualties and he himself was gassed in the advance on Hill 260. Being the first to reach this hill, he observed that the enemy were forming for a counterattack. Displaying coolness and quick judgment he organized all the available men in his vicinity and launched a vigorous attack upon the enemy, who were routed. The daring and leadership of Lieutenant Roberts enabled the support to reach Hill 260 without further fighting.