Walter C. Mack

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter C. Mack, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eyne, Belgium, November 2, 1918. In the face of intense machine-gun fire, Private Mack voluntarily swam the Scheltd River to obtain information regarding the enemy. His successful return with the desired information enabled his company commander to so place his guns that they could be fired with great advantage.