Clarence E. Kantz

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence E. Kantz, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 26, 1918. During an enemy counterattack, Sergeant Kantz by his foresight saved the company on the right of his platoon by reinforcing that company’s flank. This action stopped the advance of several machine gunners who were advancing through our lines at that point, but cost Sergeant Kantz his life.