Louis Praly

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Praly, Aspirant, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 4, 1918. Commanding one of the tank sections, which was preceding the advance of the American infantry, Aspirant Praly displayed exceptional bravery in destroying machine-gun nests until his tank received a direct hit from the enemy’s artillery. Notwithstanding that his tank was unable to continue forward and that he himself was wounded, Aspirant Praly continued to operate his guns until all his ammunition was exhausted.