Earl A. Hoffman
Home Town: Randolph, NE
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl A. Hoffman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de-Bantheville, France, October 24, 1918. Severely wounded while dressing the wounds of 23 of his platoon, Private Hoffman continued his work until he fainted from pain and was evacuated.