MELROSE, Andrew - War Hero

MELROSE

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 06:02:49

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Andrew Melrose (army serial No. 1210143), corporal, Company D, 107th Infantry, 27th Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Vendhuile, France, September 28, 1918. Leaving the protection of a trench, he crawled out under heavy machine gun and snipers' fire and rescued a British officer who had fallen in an exposed position. His example was an inspiration to the men serving with him.

Residence at enlistment: Marcus, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 367

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall