Robert Wigglesworth

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Wigglesworth, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. When the two platoons he was leading in attack were held up by terrific fire from two machine-guns, Captain Wigglesworth ordered his men to lie down and he, single-handed rushed one nest, killing the gunner and capturing the crew. He then forced the surrender of the second gun crew.