George E. Mcginnis

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George E. McGinnis, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fismette, France, August 9 – 10, 1918. During the night of the 9th of August, Captain McGinnis, with complete disregard of his personal safety, made a reconnaissance under fire and located a line of evacuation for ambulances from Fismette, and on the morning of the 10th of August, under shell fire, he personally repaired the bridge between Fismes and Fismette, thereby making possible the evacuation of 28 wounded men.