Edwin Macbeth

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin MacBeth, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. Sergeant Macbeth and another soldier voluntarily went through heavy machinegun fire to carry an important message to an advanced unit. Attracted by the cries of a wounded soldier while they were returning they went to his assistance and were endeavoring to rescue him when Sergeant Macbeth’s companion was fatally wounded. Being unable to bring in the two wounded men by himself this soldier returned to the line and secured assistance.