George B. Webber

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George B. Webber, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Breuilles, France, October 8, 1918. When it appeared evident that his forces would give way under the pressure of the unusual enemy fire, Sergeant Webber jumped forward, and taking command of a machine-gun crew, led them into the front line, where he remained for two days. He refused evacuation while suffering from a severe gassing, until he finally collapsed under the strain.