George J. Overmeyer

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Overmeyer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 20, 1918, and near Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918. On June 20 he was in charge of an observation post which was bombarded by gas shells. In spite of the fact that the other observers were overcome by the gas, he remained at his post and continued to transmit observation to the artillery battalion commander. On July 18 this soldier was on liaison duty in the infantry and advanced with the third wave of the attack. He successfully carried a message through two enemy barrages to the artillery commander, thus giving proof of his courageous devotion to duty.