Marc V. Launcelot
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marc V. Launcelot, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3, 1918. During the absence of his platoon commander, Sergeant Launcelot took command of the platoon, led an attack and captured seven machine guns in strong position. He was later seriously wounded.