Leon Jennart

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leon Jennart, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Badricourt, Alsace, July 12, 1918. As Bugler Jennart was returning from a reconnaissance with his battery commander, under heavy artillery fire, a shell struck between them, mortally wounding the officer and throwing Bugler Jennart from his horse, which was killed. Although he was himself seriously wounded, this soldier crawled across the road to the assistance of his captain, and, just before he reached the latter’s side, was instantly killed by another bursting shell.