Roy H. Sakrison

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy H. Sakrison, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 4, 1918. Lieutenant Sakriston, with a group of observers and signalmen, was in charge of the forward observation post. When the infantry advanced he followed closely with his telephone lines and established another post on Hill 274. Though he was several times buried by bursting shells, Lieutenant Sakrison continued to make reports over the telephone until he was seriously wounded. After walking to a dressing station and securing first aid he returned to his post through heavy shell fire and continued to transmit important information for three hours until relieved.