Louis Mazkwaz

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Mazkwaz, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Mazkwaz left the shelter of his trench to rescue soldiers who had been buried by explosion of a shell. Shortly after, while conducting his men to cover, a shell exploded near by, severely wounding a member of his squad. Directing the remainder of the squad to take cover, he went to the assistance of the wounded man and, while rendering first aid, was mortally wounded.