Lilburn C. Davidson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lilburn C. Davidson, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur- Preney, France, September 15, 1918. When his own lines were being heavily shelled at night, Captain Davidson lead a patrol of 36 men to gain contact with the enemy, and after being challenged by German outposts, led his men in a charge, under heavy fire, killing forty of the enemy, and capturing 36 prisoners, 4 trench mortars, and 4 machine-guns. He established and held an important position until leap-frogged by the remainder of his company in an attack several hours later.