Edward E. Ayotte

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward E. Ayotte, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bouresches, France, July 20, 1918. Under the deadly fire of the enemy’s artillery and machine-guns, Private Ayotte administered first aid to many wounded. He carried a wounded officer some distance to safety, after which he returned, ceasing in his attention to the wounded only after all had received aid.