Harry D. Leonard

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry D. Leonard, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in operations south of Soissons, France, July 19 to 22, 1918. Severely wounded on July 19, 1918, Private Leonard continued to go forward with his company until the operations were over. On July 20, in spite of his wounds, he carried a message through a heavy barrage.