Leroy Morningstar
Home Town: St. Petersburg, FL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leroy Morningstar, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Sick, gassed, and stunned by shells, Sergeant Morningstar remained at his post on duty under heavy fire and bravely assisted in the succoring of soldiers who had been injured, near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918.