Leslie M. Lane

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leslie M. Lane, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Seicheprey, France, April 4 – 5, 1918. On the night of April 4 – 5, 1918, Private First Class Lane was carrying rations to the men in the front trenches. He encountered a large enemy platoon who demanded his surrender. He refused to surrender, drew his pistol, and killed the enemy platoon commander, causing the enemy raiding party to retire. During the encounter he was severely wounded by hand grenades. By his quickness of action he undoubtedly saved the lives of the men in our advanced listening post.