Samuel V. H. Danzig (Aka: Samuel Hyatt Vallance)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel V. H. Danzig, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, France, July 14 – 15, 1918, and near Le Channel, France, July 26, 1918. Lieutenant Danzig repeatedly crossed open spaces swept by shell fire during a violent barrage to inspect the gun positions, under artillery fire, encouraging his men and looking after their safety. Later in the day he took charge of the guns of an officer who had been wounded and placed them in new positions. On July 26 he advanced through a heavy barrage on a reconnaissance and placed four guns in support of a battalion of infantry. After the infantry had withdrawn he held this position. under enemy fire from the rear and flanks, until ordered to withdraw the following night.