Dominique A. Leandri

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dominique A. Leandri, Colonel, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel, France, September 12, 1918. Leading his regiment in the attack in liaison with the 26th American Division, Colonel Leandri directed the assault with distinguished gallantry and leadership. In an advance of 6 kilometers his command captured 1,780 prisoners, including two regimental commanders and 37 other officers, 90 machine guns, 3 heavy howitzers, 22 minenwerfers, one 77-millimeter gun, and a large quantity of other material.