Jacques B. M. De Lesseps

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacques B. M. De Lesseps, Captain, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Conflans and Audun le Roman, August 15, 1918. Captain De Lesseps made three successful bombing raids in one night, two in Connans and one on Audun le Roman, causing great damage. Despite the heavy anti-aircraft fire, he flew at an extremely low altitude and besides his successful raids, returned with valuable information of the enemy’s movements.