George A. Blair
Home Town: Knoxville, TN
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Blair, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Premont, France, October 8, 1918. During the advance from Geneve to Premont, Captain Blair was seriously wounded by machine-gun fire. Despite his condition, he insisted on remaining with his company, and allowed himself to be evacuated only after his objective had been reached, his position reorganized, and liaison established with flank units.
