Clarence R. Porter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence R. Porter, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. While his company was making an attack on the Hindenburg line, Private Porter continued a covering fire with his Lewis gun. In spite of two wounds from which he was suffering, he remained with his gun until his comrades had succeeded in crossing the line.