Gerard P. Landry
Home Town: Dutch Town, LA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gerard P. Landry, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. When his platoon commander was incapacitated by wounds, Sergeant Landry displayed instant initiative, effectively took command of his platoon, and directed its movements with marked ability and courage during the remaining three days of the advance.