Raymond O. Matson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond O. Matson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, November 10, 1918. Voluntarily leaving the shelter of the trenches and exposed to terrific enemy machine-gun and artillery fire and under direct observation of the enemy, Sergeant Matson rescued three wounded men, assisting them to a place of comparative safety. The outstanding bravery and soldierly devotion to duty displayed greatly encourage the men of his company.