John Legnosky

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Legnosky, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de-Malaumont, east of Breuilles, France, October 4, 1918. Although painfully wounded in the foot on October 4, First Sergeant Legnosky remained on duty with his company. After his company commander had been killed he assumed command of the company and efficiently led it in action until the unit was released on October 7, 1918. He repeatedly exposed himself to heavy fire in order to better control his men.