Louis Sielsky

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Sielsky, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 17 – 21, 1918. Leading a daylight patrol across an exposed hillside through terrific artillery and machine-gun fire to locate enemy machine-guns, Corporal Sielsky secured valuable information and carried it back to the battalion commander. While leading a similar daylight patrol four days later, he was seriously wounded in two places by machine-gun fire, after displaying inspiring bravery and devotion to duty.