Peter F. Mack
Home Town: Ottawa, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 60, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter F. Mack, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montrebeau Woods, France, September 28, 1918. After being mortally wounded during the advance, Private Mack refused to go to the rear. He went to the place assigned to him in the line and attempted to dig in. His fearlessness and fortitude were a great inspiration to his comrades.