Steve Zappa
Home Town: Dwight, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Steve Zappa, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 10 – 19, 1918. Private First Class Zappa volunteered for dangerous missions, carrying messages over areas swept by heavy machine-gun and shell fire. He displayed great courage in accomplishing each task.