Samuel F. Yopp, Jr.
Home Town: Wilmington, NC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel F. Yopp, Jr., Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hargicourt, France, September 28, 1918. While directing the evacuation of the wounded Sergeant Yopp was severely gassed, but refused to be evacuated and continued in charge of the dressing station to which he had been assigned. He displayed marked fortitude and personal bravery, working constantly to help the wounded.