Ralph H. Markham

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph H. Markham, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, September 28, 1918. On duty as a scout, Private Markham repeatedly located organizations on the flanks, displaying exceptional daring under fire. Though he had been without water or food for 24 hours, he went forward under heavy fire and secured information which enabled his company commander to reform the line and deliver a concentrated fire on the enemy.