Guy L. Zilkey
Home Town: May, ID
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy L. Zilkey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Steenbrugge, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Reorganizing badly shattered forces, Sergeant Zilkey took command of the location, and by proper distribution of those under his command ably protected his flanks. Assisted by two comrades, he attacked and drove out a machine-gun neat that was holding up his advance, reporting the situation to his company commander by establishing an efficient liaison.