Simpson Levan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Simpson Levan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Moneaux and Vaux, France, July 1 – 3, 1918. Although wounded in the head and left leg by a high- explosive shell, which fact he concealed from his officers, Corporal Levan continued forward with his company. While thus wounded he led his platoon under heavy fire from Monneaux to Vaux during three days of hard and constant fighting, effectively discharging his duties until exhausted.