George B. Statham
Home Town: Cordele, GA
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George B. Statham, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Tuilerie Farm, France, November 4, 1918. Although he was the only remaining member of his gun crew, Private Statham courageously operated his gun until he had put one enemy machine-gun nest out of action. He continued with his heroic work until he was killed.
