George H. Howard

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George H. Howard, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 16 – 26, 1918. On October 16 Lieutenant Howard was severely wounded by a machine-gun bullet which struck him in the hip. After having his wound dressed at the first-aid station he refused to be evacuated, but instead returned to his platoon and continued to lead it for the remaining ten days of the engagement. He constantly refused to leave his command until ordered to the rear by his battalion commander, although suffering intense pain from his wounds.