Leroy Cassingham
Home Town: Osage, OK
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leroy Cassingham, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. During the attack of this company between Fey-en-Haye and Vilcey on September 12, Private Cassingham became separated from his company, but continued to advance alone. He entered an enemy dugout and single-handed captured thirteen prisoners, including one German Major.
