Harold A. Lewis

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold A. Lewis, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ravine-de-la-Reine, north of Samogneux, France, October 10, 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Sergeant Lewis, although twice wounded himself, continued to lead the platoon until its objective was reached. By his bravery and persistency the platoon, greatly outnumbered, succeeded in overcoming the enemy.