George D. Rapport
Home Town: Gloversville, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 16, W.D., 1923
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George D. Rapport, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. With complete disregard for his own safety Sergeant Rapport attacked, single handed, two enemy machine-gun nests, killing or capturing the crews. The gallantry and devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired the men of his regiment.