George J. Forster

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Forster, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 4 – 13, 1918. Throughout the engagement of October 4 – 13, 1918, Lieutenant Forster displayed exceptional coolness and bravery under artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire, directing the fire of his 37-mm guns, thereby rendering invaluable assistance to his battalion commander by this action and in establishing liaison and obtaining important information.