George R. Meehan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George R. Meehan, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. Lieutenant Meehan led his platoon through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and urged his men forward in the attack by advancing ahead of the line. He was mortally wounded while in advance of his platoon. His example was such that inspired his men to continue in the advance and take their objective.