Lawrence Donald Butler

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence Donald Butler, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romanovka, Siberia, June 25, 1919. Although twice wounded, once severely, early in the action and after over fifty per cent of the detachment were casualties and the detachment completely surrounded by the enemy, Lieutenant butler continued courageously to direct the men, and by his heroism, bearing, and skill so inspired the few survivors that they were enabled to completely repulse greatly superior numbers of the enemy.