Walter H. Seiders

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter H. Seiders, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action south of Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. After three others had been killed in the attempt, Private Seiders voluntarily carried a very important message to advance line positions. He passed over terrain exposed to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and delivered his message. The delivering of the message was vitally important to the success of the operation.