Paul Livingston Hartley

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Livingston Hartley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. After practically all of the other members of his squad had become casualties, Private Hartley maintained an effective fire with his automatic rifle from an advanced position and thereby protected his platoon. He was twice buried by exploding shells, but each time he dug himself out and resumed firing immediately. After his ammunition was exhausted he rushed forward with his empty gun and forced 20 of the enemy to surrender.