George Watkins

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Watkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, September 27 – 28, 1918. After being thrice wounded Sergeant Watkins continued to lead his section in action against the enemy under severe machine-gun and direct artillery fire. Though he had been ordered to the rear by his platoon commander, he returned to his section as soon as his wounds had been dressed.