Walter U. Beauvais

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter U. Beauvais, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Harville, France, November 10, 1918. In command of the left of the assaulting wave when it was held up by machine-gun fire, Second Lieutenant Beauvais placed himself in an exposed position, where he could command a view of the enemy position, and shot the gunner, thus allowing the resumption of the advance. He exposed himself continually to heavy fire, setting an example of courage and coolness. He was mortally wounded later in the performance of duty.