George J. May

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. May, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. On his own initiative Sergeant May rushed an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing the gun and two prisoners. He displayed marked personal courage under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, passing through the enemy barrage to get water, and rations to the men in the front line.