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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 Sergeant Max Fred Moritz (ASN: 2337855), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mont St. Pere, France, 22 July 1918. After his platoon had captured a German field piece in the woods near Mont St. Pere and returned to the town, Sergeant Moritz voluntarily remained behind with a wounded comrade, in a woods infested by enemy snipers, and after nightfall brought the wounded man to a place of safety.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 22, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Max F. Moritz (ASN: 2337855), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, when his platoon on 22 July 1918 had successfully taken a German field piece in the woods north of Mont St. Pere and returned to the town, Sergeant Moritz voluntarily remained behind with a wounded man in the woods infested by enemy snipers until dark when he brought his wounded comrade to a place of safety. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]