Vinton Pawel

Vinton Pawel served in the United States Army during World War I. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Soissons (1918).

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 Private Edward W. Techel (ASN: 2039644), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois Brabant-sur-Meuse, France, 8 October 1918. With four other soldiers Private Techel attacked eight German machine-guns, captured them and their crews in spite of determined resistance by the enemy.''

Pawel was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.