Daniel B. Byrd

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel B. Byrd, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Escaufourt, France, October 10, 1918. Leading a small detachment under heavy fire, while the regiment was making an advance, he encountered stiff resistance which threatened to cut his detachment from the main line. By his utter disregard of the great danger, and the prompt placing of his automatic rifles, he made it possible for his detachment to return to the lines. He was wounded by shrapnel, but he remained with the men until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.