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 Corporal Martin Nelson (ASN: 2106070), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chezy, France, 18 and 19 July 1918. On the morning of 18 July, Corporal Nelson was wounded in the hip by a piece of shrapnel. A few hours later he was wounded in the arm by a bullet. He refused to be evacuated, but continued forward in the attack. On 19 July he was wounded in the left knee. In spite of his wounds this noncommissioned officer continued with his organization throughout the campaign.