Wilbur F. Leitzell

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbur F. Leitzell, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Apremont, France, October 1, 1918. Captain Leitzell exposed himself to heavy fire in order to place his machine guns in action against an enemy counterattack. Due to his initiative and gallantry the enemy attack was repulsed without the aid of supporting Infantry. Later, the commander of arriving Infantry support being wounded, Captain Leitzell took command of the Infantry and led them to their positions. While in the performance of this act he was seriously wounded.