Paul M. Carver
Home Town: Dexter, ME
General Orders 78, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul M. Carver, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Lieutenant Carter displayed exceptional qualities of courage and leadership in conducting his platoon through heavy shell and machine-gun fire to its objective. He was later severely wounded while rallying his men, and consolidating the new position.
