Allen Fletcher
Home Town: Victorville, CA
General Orders No. 27, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Allen Fletcher, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Gesnes, France, September 29, 1918. Although he was severely wounded, Captain Fletcher continued to lead his company in the assault of Gesnes; then, much weakened by his wound, he reorganized his company and directed its employment as a covering detachment in the withdrawal. He remained with his company until ordered to leave his post and received medical treatment. He showed throughout the engagement a devotion to duty only exceeded by his utter disregard of personal safety.
