Louis J. Tucker

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis J. Tucker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois d’Ormont, France, October 23 – 27, 1918. Private Tucker bravely volunteered to carry an important message to the battalion commander at a critical juncture, and, in attempting to pass through a terrific enemy barrage, was instantly killed by shell fire.