Decatur F. Rose
Home Town: Unaka, NC
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Decatur F. Rose, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 11, 1918. During an attack by his regiment, Private Rose was carrying a message from his platoon commander to company headquarters. On the way he met an enemy patrol, and, although alone, immediately opened fire upon them, continuing to fire after being wounded in both legs, until the enemy had been completely routed.
