Harry E. Lynk
Home Town: Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 23, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry E. Lynk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. While suffering from severe wounds he organized several small groups from other companies, consolidated them, and led them into effective combat, continuing with this splendid example of courage and fearlessness until wounded a second time.