Harry Hildebrand

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Hildebrand, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 – 24, 1918. Sergeant Hildebrand went forward beyond the front line, exposed to fire of snipers, and repaired and put into action an abandoned enemy machine-gun. Later his platoon commander, being wounded and the platoon disorganized by direct artillery fire he took command, reorganized the platoon, gathered reinforcements, and protected a dangerously exposed flank of the infantry. He also voluntarily led his machine guns with the attacking battalion, rendering most efficient service until wounded.