Walter F. Lyons

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter F. Lyons, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October 24, 1918. Private Lyons went through a heavily shelled area to obtain medical aid for his wounded comrades, and, failing to do this, returned to the position to aid in evacuating them. While carrying a wounded man to a place of safety, two men who were assisting him were instantly lulled; nevertheless he continued at his task until the position was evacuated.