George A. Carroll
Home Town: Rock Island, IL
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Carroll, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Seeing an officer lying wounded, and unable to return, Corporal Carrroll went forth in full view of the enemy and under terrific machine- gun and shell fire, assisted the officer to safety. He returned to his post and helped in the operation of his gun until ordered to withdraw.
