Harry W. Leonard

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry W. Leonard, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15 – 18 and July 28, 1918. During the terrific struggle of July 15 – 18, Private Leonard continually volunteered and carried messages through territory swept by high explosives, shrapnel, and gas. On July 28 he left his shelter to assist his company commander, who had been seriously wounded, carrying him through a rain of shells to a place of safety.