Walter Christensen

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Christensen, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Reims, France, July 15, 1918. Immediately following the bombardment of his position, Lieutenant Christensen conducted himself with heroic disregard of personal safety in speedily placing his men in such advantageous posts and spurring them to vigorous action by seizing a rifle and fighting himself on the parapet of the trench that the German charge at that point was instantly repulsed. Although wounded he remained on duty until the enemy was defeated and his men were safe.