George D. Livelsberger

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George D. Livelsberger, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918. taking command of a platoon that had suffered severe losses from enemy machine-gun fire, Corporal Livelsberger led the platoon around the left flank of an enemy spur trench in which were planted several machine guns, and which was holding up the advance of our troops. He directed a charge upon the enemy crews of these guns and as a result the enemy gunners abandoned their guns, and those not killed retreated in disorder.