Herman Davis
Home Town: Big Lake, AR
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman Davis, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Molleville Farm, France, October 10, 1918. On duty as a company runner, Private Davis was accompanying the left assault platoon of his company during the advance through the woods, when it was fired on by an enemy machine gun. As soon as the gun opened fire the members of the platoon scattered and attempted to flank the gun, but Private Davis pushed on ahead, being the first to reach the nest, attacked it single handed, and killed the four enemy gunners. His gallant act enabled his platoon to continue the advance.
