George E. Leach

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George E. Leach, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pexonne, France, March 5, 1918. Colonel Leach entered the quarry of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, then subjected to a particularly accurate artillery bombardment, for the purpose of directing and encouraging the officers and men of that battery when he might with propriety have sent his directions by messenger.