Eugene G. Watkins

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene G. Watkins, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 1, 1918. While acting as runner between battalion and regimental headquarters, Private Watkins received severe wounds, but continued on with his mission to his destination, which was reached just before he died. After being wounded, he covered a distance of approximately 300 meters to deliver his message.