Leo Hand
Home Town: Clear Lake, SD
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo Hand, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, October 10, 1918. When his gun team had suffered heavy casualties Private Hand continued in the advance, although severely wounded by shell fire. His bravery was an inspiration to the men with him, and by continuing the operation of the machine-gun, he gave support which was invaluable to the advancing Infantry.
