Murray R. Mackall

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Murray R. MacKall, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action west of Fismes, France, August 4 – 5, 1918. Captain MacKall reconnoitered a section of the River Vesle in advance of the front line of infantry under continuous fire from machineguns and one- pounders. Proceeding alone for about one kilometer along the stream, despite the fact that German machineguns were located near the opposite bank, he continued his reconnaissance and selected several suitable sites, one of which was used the next night. Captain MacKall guided the working party through the enemy’s barrage.