Solomon Peterson
Home Town: Mosby, MT
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Solomon Peterson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne offensive, France, September 26 – 29, 1918. Sergeant Peterson repeatedly led patrols in successful attacks on enemy machine-gun emplacements, displaying calmness and keen judgment. After being wounded he insisted on remaining in command of his platoon.