Percy S. Blond
Home Town: Washington, PA
General Orders No. No. 139, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Percy S. Blond, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26 – October 1, 1918. Crossing an exposed area under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Blond went forward and rescued a wounded comrade, carrying him 200 yards up a steep slope. On another occasion, during a severe artillery and machine-gun bombardment, he crept alone to an advanced post and carried back another wounded soldier. During the five days action Sergeant Blond gave first-aid treatment to 20 members of his company, inspiring everyone by his valiant conduct in ministering to the wounded.
