Remi Verbeke

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Remi Verbeke, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 26, 1918. After receiving a painful wound in the shoulder Private Verbeke delivered a message to his company headquarters. He then had his wound dressed, returned with another message, through shell fire and under direct observation of the enemy, and reported for continuous duty. He later voluntarily assisted in driving back a strong enemy patrol, and was severely wounded in the encounter.