George Vidmer

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Vidmer, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Zube, France, September 27, 1918, and St. Juvin, France, October 14, 1918. By his personal presence, example and determination Colonel Vidmer repulsed strong counterattacks and drove the enemy from important positions north of Zube. On October 14 he personally directed the attack of his unit and carried it forward to a successful conclusion under heavy machine-gun, rifle, and artillery fire.