George Thorngate
Home Town: Milton, WI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Thorngate, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 14 – 15, 1918. Being seriously wounded, Lieutenant Thorngate displayed marked devotion to duty by refusing to go to the rear and remaining in command of his company until next day.