Maurice Leroux

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice Leroux, Lieutenant, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Blanc Mont, France, October 4, 1918. At great personal risk, Lieutenant Leroux volunteered and crossed an area swept by heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in order to establish liaison with French troops on the flank. He succeeded in locating these units and delivered an important message, displaying exceptional courage and utter disregard for personal danger.