Richard Wahler

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard Wahler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de- Bantheville, France, October 21, 1918. After being severely wounded in the hand and face, Private Wahler continued his duties as stretcher-bearer, carrying wounded from the field during the entire afternoon and evening. For seven days thereafter he remained constantly on duty and during the entire period he worked under an almost incessant rain of shells.