Eli R. Shapiro
Home Town: Chicago, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eli R. Shapiro, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Forges, France, September 26, 1918. After having been severely wounded, Corporal Shapiro continued to lead his squad during the entire attack which lasted several hours, and he remained until his objective had been reached and his squad sheltered.