George F. Fisher

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Fisher, Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the vicinity of Xonville, France, September 16, 1918. While flying alone Captain Fisher encountered two enemy biplanes which were attempting to cross our lines. He attacked them and shot down one of them. He then pursued the other, forcing it to go down out of control about 10 kilometers within enemy lines.