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 Lindon Wyatt (ASN: 107135), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 4th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, 8 October 1918. Corporal Wyatt remained on duty after being wounded while leading his squad into action, Under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, he directed the advance of the gun upon an enemy pillbox in the open at close range, displaying notable coolness and bravery until he was again severely wounded by shell fire.