Philippe Santini

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philippe Santini, Lieutenant, French Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action July 15 – 16, October 14, and November 9, 1918, Argonne-Meuse. On July 15 – 16, Lieutenant Santini defended a stronghold against overwhelming forces of the enemy for a period of 34 hours until assisted by reinforcements. On October 14 under cover of a fog he carried on a raid against an enemy picket and, without loss, he captured 14 prisoners and one machine-gun. On November 9, after being severely wounded, he took a strong enemy position after a severe struggle and also captured nine prisoners and two machine guns.