Leighton Mccormick

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leighton McCormick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Servillers, France, May 5, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment, a member of the battery was severely wounded. Sergeant McCormick, while going to the assistance of this wounded soldier was himself wounded by a shell splinter which passed through his leg above the knee. In spite of his wound, he assisted his comrade to a place of safety and then resumed command of his section, continuing in same until ordered to the rear.