George Young
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Young, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Moulins, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. Although seriously wounded, Corporal Young maintained a steady fire from his machine-gun until forced to be carried to the rear for treatment.