Walter E. Clinton
Home Town: Lynn, MA
General Orders No. 8, W.D., 1934
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter E. Clinton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at La Void-de-Chatel, France, July 14, 1918. During an enemy bombardment Private Clinton, upon hearing cries for help, voluntarily left his shelter and went to the aid of wounded soldiers. He made two trips across an area swept by heavy enemy shell fire to rescue wounded comrades.
