Lou H. Drennon
Home Town: Ina, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lou H. Drennon, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, November 10, 1918. During an attack on the town, Sergeant Drennon, although severely wounded, continued to lead his men until they had reached their objective, when he fell completely exhausted.