Nathaniel C. Triplett

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nathaniel C. Triplett, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 27 – 28, 1918. Mechanic Triplett was a member of a patrol which encountered severe hostile machine-gun fire. He assisted in getting several wounded men to cover and administered first aid until his supply of bandages was exhausted. Returning to company headquarters across a field swept by artillery fire, he secured more bandages, came back with them to his comrades, and resumed his first aid work. On the following day Mechanic Triplett again displayed exceptional courage under machine-gun and shell fire by carrying a wounded officer to safety.