Martin Yanchulis
Home Town: Niagara Falls, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin Yanchulis, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Yanchulis made his way through the terrific enemy barrage to his post in the fire trenches, and remained on duty until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.