James Leslie Kincaid

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Leslie Kincaid, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 27, 1918. Because of a shortage of officers and after additional officers had been requested, Colonel Kincaid volunteered to command one of the battalions of the 106th Infantry. He commanded the battalion throughout the engagement of September 27, 1918, with great courage and forcefulness and without regard to his personal safety, thereby setting a splendid example to all ranks.