John W. Leonard

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Leonard, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel (then major) Leonard personally led the assaulting wave in an attack under severe shell and machine-gun fire from the front arid flanks. Upon reaching the objective he directed the organization of the position, and by his example of fearlessness rallied his men and kept his line intact.