Julius A. Piazzani

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julius A. Piazzani, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Loges, France; October 19, 1918. When machine-gun fire had held up the advance of his company, and all had entrenched themselves in places of safety, Corporal Piazzani noticed a wounded man about 250 yards in front of the line. Voluntarily and without hesitation, he went to the side of the wounded and rendered first aid. Upon his return, he advised the stretcher bearers, enabling them to safely bring this man in, thereby saving his life.