Harold N. Gilbert

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold N. Gilbert, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 10, 1918. With utter disregard for his own safety, exposed to heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire, Lieutenant Gilbert crossed open ground under enemy observation and less than 75 yards from the enemy line and rendered first aid to wounded members of his platoon, thus saving their lives and setting an example of bravery and devotion to duty to other members of his command.