Thaddeus Wilkinson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thaddeus Wilkinson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Verdun, France, October 4 – 9, 1918. Throughout this period Sergeant Wilkinson, with utter disregard for personal danger, rendered first aid to the wounded under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. On October 9 he was severely wounded while endeavoring to reach a wounded comrade, passing through the direct fire of the enemy in his gallant attempt.