George Deggs
Home Town: Benford, TX
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Deggs, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Preny, France, November 2, 1918. During an enemy counterattack the dugout in which Private Deggs and his companions were taking shelter was surrounded by a group of the enemy, who were demanding surrender. Jumping to the fire step, and with the aid of a rifle, Private Deggs killed four of the enemy and caused the rest to flee in confusion.
