Hippolyte A. M. Leclerc

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hippolyte A. M. Leclerc, Major, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Verdun campaign, September – November, 1918. By his valuable assistance rendered to the infantry, which he was supporting, Chef d’ Esc. Leclerc, by the effective use of his batteries, inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. To better assist the American division attacking Grancourt, he occupied an advanced position, despite the fatigued condition of his troops, who were constantly subjected to machine-gun fire and high-explosive and poisonous shells.