Maurice Mannion

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice Mannion, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. During a hostile attack, Sergeant Mannion displayed exceptional courage and initiative in leading a patrol of the left flank of his platoon and driving off a superior number of the enemy who were attempting to encircle the flank, killing ten of them, capturing eight and putting the remainder to flight.