Robert E. Marshall
Home Town: Graniteville, MO
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert E. Marshall, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. After being wounded in the head and subjected to an intense barrage, Private Marshall remained at his post for three hours, operating his automatic rifle until ordered to the rear.