Robert S. Pierce
Home Town: Holdenville, OK
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert S. Pierce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 27, 1918. After the signal detachment of the 118th Infantry had suffered severe casualties and were no longer able to aid in maintaining lines between the 118th and 117th Regiments, Private Pierce rendered valuable services by keeping up the entire line of communication, working day and night under constant and sweeping artillery fire. Almost uninterrupted service was maintained between the regiments, owing in great part to his untiring energy.
