Harold O. Nichols

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold O. Nichols, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Griscourt, France, August 11, 1918; and near Avocourt, France, October 1 and 9, 1918. On August 11, Sergeant Nicholls volunteered and ascended for the purpose of making observation. He continued with his work until the balloon was set on fire by attacking enemy planes. On October 1, he remained on duty until his balloon was fired by incendiary bullets, and again on October 9, while on duty with another observer, he remained with his balloon under attack until it was set on fire by enemy planes, and he then refused to jump until his companion had escaped.