Robert Bly

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Bly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Cote-de- Chatillon, France, October 15, 1918. Leading his own and another company by a flanking movement around Hill 288 in the face of terrific machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Bly, with remarkable courage and skill, reached the enemy’s line and effected the capture of a strongly fortified and entrenched position on the crest of the hill, together with numerous machine-guns, 92 prisoners, and 1 minenwerfer. He personally took charge of the minenwerfer and turned it on the enemy, firing all then-available ammunition. During these operations this officer himself killed or captured two complete machine-gun crews. Later in the day he again led his company forward and captured Hill 242, together with another minenwerfer, under circumstances which required the greatest determination and courage.