Luch Stifenell

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luch Stifenell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Peterghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Mortally wounded, yet realizing the need of every effective at the piece to continue its operation, Private Stifenell refused help from his comrades, and while lying on the ground, cheered the members of the gun crew and urged them to maintain their fire, until he was removed to a dressing station by a stretcher bearer.