Benjamin Buck

Benjamin Buck is a Distinguished Service Cross recipient for his service to the United States Army during World War I.

His award citation reads:

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 Benjamin Buck (ASN: 300943), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, 14 October 1918. Corporal Buck advanced alone beyond the front lines, through a terrific barrage and in the face of unusually active machine-gun fire, to the rescue of a wounded comrade. While making his way through the wood he came upon two other members of the company whom he utilized as a patrol attacking and capturing an enemy machine-gun nest, together with six prisoners. He then went to the rescue of the wounded soldier, forcing the prisoners to carry the man to the rear.

Buck was born in Shawano, Wisconsin, and his official residence was listed as Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.