Marion F. Mcleod
Home Town: Columbia, SC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marion F. McLeod, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Manheulles, France, November 11, 1918. While advancing with his platoon, under perilous shell fire, Lieutenant McLeod was severely wounded. Refusing aid, he remained and while his platoon was suffering heavy casualties he succeeded in holding his platoon under control and advancing it.