Paul N. Starlings

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul N. Starlings, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918. In spite of the fact that returning wounded men informed that it was impossible to take Bezy-le-Sec, Captain Starlings led his company forward with courage and determination under steady fire, and thereby gave invaluable aid in the assault in which he knew his command was the last reserve.