Percy R. Pearce

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Percy R. Pearce, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during a violent attack from artillery and machine-guns at Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918. While serving as liaison officer First Lieutenant Pearce fearlessly exposed himself, exceeding the demands of duty to assist in reforming units that had been disseminated in battle and directing them to effective positions.