Mitchell J. Sealie
Home Town: Birmingham, AL
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mitchell J. Sealie, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26 – 27, 1918. Although seriously wounded during the advance near Croix Rouge Farm, Sergeant Sealie nevertheless continued in the attack under heavy enemy fire from artillery and machine-guns, thereby setting to the men of his command an example of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty.
