Nicholas L. Tamme

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nicholas L. Tamme, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Cierges, France, September 29, 1918. Volunteering to attempt the recovery of the barrel of a 37-millimeter gun abandoned the previous day when the gun crew was gassed and when his battalion had retired to a more advantageous position, Private Tamme advanced alone in broad daylight and under observation of the enemy 200 yards in advance of his own lines under intense machine-gun fire, recovered the missing part and returned in safety to his own lines. His conduct was a splendid example of devotion to duty and proved an inspiration to the men of his battalion.