Ray C. Turner

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray C. Turner, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Saulx, France, September 26, 1918. Under intense bombardment Private Turner volunteered to go forward with a sergeant to rescue a number of seriously wounded soldiers. While they were engaged in this heroic work Private Turner was wounded and his companion killed by an exploding shell. After receiving first aid he immediately resumed his duties and remained at the front until the advanced station was closed.