George L. Busch

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Busch, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Sergeant Busch’s company was waiting at its first objective for the barrage to advance, when five enemy machine guns opened fire on it from a point in front of the barrage. Realizing the gravity of the situation Sergeant Busch led a combat group from his platoon with exceptional skill and bravery through the barrage to the flank of the enemy position and silenced the machine guns, capturing prisoners from their crews. While returning through the barrage, he was knocked down by concussion from a bursting shell, but he immediately arose and led his men back to the platoon.