Harold L. Reese

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold L. Reese, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. During the unprecedented artillery bombardment preparatory to the great German offensive of July 15, Lieutenant Reese maintained liaison between different signal units by visiting the positions during the bombardment. It seemed utterly impossible for runners to venture through this fire, yet Lieutenant Reese voluntarily led a detail through the barrage and thus established communication, also encouraging his men to greater efforts.