George E. Duncan
Home Town: Platte City, MO
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George E. Duncan, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Montrebeau Woods, France, September 28, 1918. Upon seeing his brother killed by a bursting shell as he was leading his platoon forward, Private Duncan displayed the utmost bravery and initiative in rushing forward, taking command of the platoon, which had become depleted by casualties, and was in danger of becoming disorganized, and leading it forward in the advance.
