Peter L. De Rosselli
Home Town: Hollywood, CA
General Orders No. 108, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter L. De Rosselli, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 4, 1918. Accompanying a patrol on a reconnaissance, Private Roseli penetrated enemy positions, the exploit being accomplished under heavy fire. Although wounded, he returned with valuable information regarding the positions of enemy machine-gun nests and sniper posts.
