Harry Linden

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Linden, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 16, 1918. After all his company officers and first sergeant had been evacuated because of gas, Sergeant Linden assumed command of the company, which was then occupying an extremely precarious position, exposed to an unusually heavy shell and gas bombardment. He remained in command until the company was relieved, and the following night, despite his sufferings from the effects of gas, helped carry up ammunition under intense enemy artillery fire.