George W. Farwell
Home Town: Los Angeles, CA
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Farwell, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September 28 – 29, 1918. He displayed exceptional personal bravery in leading his command to the capture of enemy positions near Gesnes, France, September 28 – 29, 1918. In each of these actions his troops were subjected to heavy artillery bombardment and machine-gun fire, but due to his coolness and the inspiration of his personal leadership and bravery, his battalion in each instance captured and held the positions attacked.
