Lawrence G. Miller
Home Town: Webster Groves, MO
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 11, W.D., 1921
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence G. Miller, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Belleau, France, July 18, 1918. Lieutenant Miller was struck by a piece of shrapnel and knocked unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness and with great difficulty he rejoined and remained with his platoon during the remainder of the attack until his battalion was relieved.