Richard J. Tobin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard J. Tobin, Master Engineer, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Clery-le-Grand, France, November 1, 2, and 10, 1918. On November 1, Master Engineer Tobin reconnoitered a destroyed bridge in advance of our outposts and on November 2 constructed a bridge at the same point while under shell fire. On November 10, he gave valuable aid to wounded men in the face of continuous fire.