Merle R. Winsor

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Merle R. Winsor, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hautevesnes, France, July 19, 1918. Although severely wounded by a flanking machine- gun fire, Corporal Winsor remained with his gun crew in an exposed position and under a sweeping artillery and machine-gun fire. He received aid from members of his company and remained on duty with the platoon until the company had withdrawn and he had been ordered to the aid station.