Homer J. Bleau
Home Town: Munising, MI
General Orders 89, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Homer J. Bleau, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brieulles, France, September 29, 1918. When his company was held up by heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Bleau displayed exceptional bravery and devotion to duty in leading his platoon across an open field in an attack upon an enemy machine-gun nest. Even after receiving a wound, from the effects of which he died next morning, he remained with his men, encouraging them on and inspiring them by his fortitude.
