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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Forrest L. Martz (ASN: 1565239), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 12th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-du-Fays, near Brieulles, France, 6 October 1918. Private Martz and a comrade, under heavy enemy fire, went to the rescue of wounded lying in advance of our lines and returned to our lines with two wounded American soldiers. In accomplishing this mission they advanced to within 75 yards of the enemy lines over an area which the enemy raked with their fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    12th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 6, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Forrest L. Martz (ASN: 1565239), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Martz distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 12th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Brieulles, France, 6 October 1918, in assisting in the rescue of two wounded men under machine gun fire.