Paul D. Carter
Home Town: Knoxville, TN
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul D. Carter, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, October 9, 1918. Rendered helpless by the explosion of a gas shell, he refused evacuation, but after regaining consciousness returned to his command and was instrumental in repulsing a strong enemy counterattack.
