Max Achenbach

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Max Achenbach, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 5, 1918. When his gun squad had received orders to withdraw to a better position, because of the intense fire to which they were subjected, the retreat was delayed because the gunner had been wounded. Private Achenbach rushed to the gun and endeavored to remove it, but while thus engaged he received severe wounds in the arms, legs, and stomach which shortly after caused his death.