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  General Orders No. No. 117, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Liddell, Charles J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles J. Liddell, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near Attigny, France, October 14, 1918. Sergeant Liddell was engaged on a reconnaissance with another soldier when the latter was wounded. Being unable to carry his comrade back to the dressing station, Sergeant Liddell placed him in a sheltered position and made his way to regimental headquarters, four kilometers to the rear, to secure an ambulance. The ambulance being driven back by enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Liddell made another trip to the rear and returned with a side car, in which he succeeded in rescuing the wounded man, despite heavy machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Marietta, Oklahoma

Lidwell, Edward J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Lidwell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Chaume, France, October 9, 1918. Advancing single-handed against a machine gun, Private Lidwell put it out of action, killing its crew of three and preventing an enfilading fire on the company, thus saving many lives.

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  General Orders No. 126, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Lieberman, Nathan

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nathan Lieberman, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. He displayed unusual gallantry in rushing a machine-gun nest whose fire was checking the advance. With the assistance of men in his squad he put the machine gun out of action and took four prisoners.

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  General Orders No. No. 128, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Liebeskind, Harry

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Liebeskind, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., near Trugny, France, July 20, 1918. Private Liebeskind repeatedly exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and shell fire while aiding the wounded in areas from which combatant troops had temporarily retired, organized carrying parties, and rallied a platoon of infantry whose officers had been wounded, thereby enabling the platoon to hold its advance position.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1935
  

Home Town: Waterbury, Connecticut

Liebeskind, Harry

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Harry Liebeskind, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Caures, north of Verdun, France, November 8, 1918. Private Liebeskind exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to accompany a medical officer to a badly wounded soldier. The patient was carried to a shell hole and later Private Liebeskind exposed himself to heavy fire in order to cut a passage through a wire entanglement. This act made it possible to evacuate the patient to the rear.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Waterbury, Connecticut

Lienhard, Jacob

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob Lienhard, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventeenth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Second Lieutenant Lienhard led his men in an attack on a strongly held enemy position through heavy machine-gun and shell fire, and although severely wounded continued to lead and encourage his men.

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  General Order No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Plymouth, Wisconsin

*Lietzan, Joseph S.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph S. Lietzan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Coullemelle, France, on April 27, 1918. Under a heavy bombardment, Private Lietzan voluntarily went to the assistance of other soldiers who had been buried in a dugout by enemy shell fire, and was killed while engaged in this heroic act.

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  General Orders No. 88, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Hammond, Indiana

Lieuallen, Fred Adcook

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Adcook Lieuallen, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 4th Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 28 - 31, 1918. Captain Lieuallen operated a dressing station for two days under unusually heavy enemy fire. Our front line was for a time bent back by the enemy, thus exposing his position to capture by the enemy; he refused to leave the dressing station, and continued to attend to the needs of 100 wounded men until the lost ground was retaken by our troops. This officer performed gallant service also at St. Thibault, France, August 6 - 12, 1918, while maintaining a dressing station with the advanced elements under heavy enemy fire.

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  General Orders No. No. 53, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Portland, Oregon

Liggett, Harry B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry B. Liggett, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 122d Machine-Gun Battalion, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Chaume, France, October 10, 1918. Leading his platoon under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Liggett launched an attack on two enemy machine-gun nests. Accompanied by one soldier he silenced the fire from one nest with rifle fire, and directed the fire of his platoon so that the other nest was destroyed. He was severely wounded in this action.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Freeport, Illinois

Light, John C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Light, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. He fearlessly attacked a machine-gun position and single-handed killed one gunner and captured another. Later, when his entire squad was wounded, he refused to be evacuated, although severely wounded himself, and remained at his post until his entire squad had been cared for.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Topeka, Kansas

Light, Lavern

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lavern Light, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, November 1, 1918. While his company and two others were fighting to prevent being cut off and annihilated by the enemy, Corporal Light voluntarily crept out ten yards in advance of the line and killed five of the enemy, who were attempting to execute an encircling movement with machine guns. Remaining in his exposed position with cool tenacity, he continued materially toward reducing the hostile forces and making possible a rush by his company.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cooperstown, New York

Light, Wilbur S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbur S. Light, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey- en-Haye, France, September 12 - 14, 1918. His daring and bravery were conspicuous. Corporal Light charged a German machine gun single-handed, killing the gunner and putting three others of the crew to flight. During this action he killed six of the enemy. He showed rare leadership on numerous occasions in forming groups and leading them against machine-gun nests.

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  General Orders No. No. 128, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Durant, Oklahoma

Lightner, Blake

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Blake Lightner, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Courmont, France, July 29 - 31, 1918, and near Montblainville, France, and September 27, 1918 to October 3, 1918. Lieutenant Lightner voluntarily established an advance observation post at Courmont. During his work, he was knocked down by the concussion of an exploding shell but remained at his post. Throughout the action in the Argonne he repeatedly exposed himself while leading his men. At Montblainville, although wounded by a shell splinter, he continued in action and succeeded in putting into operation German machine guns against the enemy, greatly assisting in repulsing their counterattack. He refused to be evacuated until ordered to the rear.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Rosebud, Pennsylvania

Ligon, Louis Lucius

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Lucius Ligon, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. Commanding a battalion, which had been caught in a terrific barrage, Captain Ligon pushed forward and led his command until the barrage had lifted. Although he was severely gassed, which, rendered him nearly speechless and caused much suffering, Captain Ligon remained with his troops for eight days, leaving his post only when ordered to do so by his commanding officer.

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  General Orders No. 50, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Anderson, South Carolina

Ligsukis, Frank

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Ligsukis, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. With another soldier, Mechanic Ligsukis voluntarily made several trips into “No Man’s Land,” under heavy enemy fire, and carried to safety eight wounded comrades who had been lying helpless and exposed to this fire.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut

Liljeberg, Ragnar

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ragnar Liljeberg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9 - 11, 1918. Being on duty as a runner, Private Liljeberg carried messages under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Owing to casualties, he did the work of six runners, proving himself to be a man of unusual gallantry and devotion to duty.

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  General Orders 64, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Lillard, David W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David W. Lillard, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Ponchaux, France, October 7, 1918. Severely wounded in the side, when an enemy machine-gun bullet struck and exploded two clips of shells in his magazine pouch, Captain Lillard struggled to his feet and directed the further advance of his company. For six hours he remained in command of his company, issuing orders from a shell hole, under the most intense fire. During part of this period he was practically unconscious and was suffering severe pain; but he, nevertheless, successfully accomplished the organization of his company's position.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Etowah, Tennessee

*Limon, Joe

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe Limon, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near St. Thibault, France, August 10, 1918. Wounded in a scouting mission, Private Limon remained on observation until he had gained valuable information. After having his wound dressed, he returned to duty and made several trips to the flank regiments, each time bringing back valuable information for our own troops and of the enemy. He later voluntarily located a minenwerfer and heavy mortar emplacement from which the enemy was firing on neighboring troops.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Seattle, Washington

Linberg, Albert W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert W. Linberg, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Machine-Gun Battalion (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 8, 1918. Crawling out over shell-torn ground and in the face of direct machine-gun fire, Captain Lindberg rescued a soldier whose leg had been shattered by shell fire. By performing an amputation while constantly exposed to sniping and machine-gun fire, he made it possible to evacuate the soldier to safety a few hours later, when the infantry moved forward.

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  General Orders No. No. 34, War Department, 1924
  

Home Town: Hillsboro, Illinois

Lindahl, Luther E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luther E. Lindahl, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-Brieulles, France, September 28, 1918. Sergeant Lindahl charged an enemy machine gun which was inflicting heavy losses upon our troops and delaying the advance. He wounded the gunners and captured the gun, thereby enabling our advance to continue.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Sheffield, Pennsylvania

Linden, Harry

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Linden, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Ville Savoye, France, August 16, 1918. After all his company officers and first sergeant had been evacuated because of gas, Sergeant Linden assumed command of the company, which was then occupying an extremely precarious position, exposed to an unusually heavy shell and gas bombardment. He remained in command until the company was relieved, and the following night, despite his sufferings from the effects of gas, helped carry up ammunition under intense enemy artillery fire.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Lindgren, Everette E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Everette E. Lindgren, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. During an attack on a strong enemy position, under terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, Second Lieutenant Lindgren led his platoon to the support of the platoon operating on his left, rallying men from another company, who had become separated from their organizations, to his support. Although severely wounded, he remained in action until the position was consolidated.

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  General Order No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Minnesota

Lindholm, Reuben P.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Reuben P. Lindholm, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne Forest, France, October 4, 1918. Although wounded severely in the arm by a machine-gun bullet, Lieutenant Lindholm continued to lead his company. After making the disposition of his company he reported in person to his commanding officer. He then returned to his company and continued in command until relieved.

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  General Orders No. No. 19, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Lindie, Elmer H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer H. Lindie, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-St. Remy, France, September 12, 1918. Under heavy grenade and rifle fire, Private Lindie crawled forward from shell hole to shell hole, until he reached a flank position of an enemy machine-gun nest, from which point he killed a gunner and caused the rest to surrender to his comrades.

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  General Orders No. 26, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Monson, Maine

Lindquist, Edward N.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward N. Lindquist, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. His platoon having been halted by heavy machine-gun fire, Sergeant Lindquist went forward through heavy machine-gun fire and, single handed, attacked an enemy sniper who, armed with a light machine gun, was inflicting many casualties on his organization. He killed the sniper and thus enabled his organization to continue the advance.

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  General Orders No. 72, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Dunnegan, Missouri

Lindsay, Grant S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grant S. Lindsay, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sedan, France, November 7, 1918. Sergeant Lindsay was in command of his platoon on the right flank of the assaulting wave when hidden concentrations of machine guns were encountered in front and on the right flank. Skillfully maneuvering his combat groups, he led them with remarkable courage and coolness through the heavy enemy machine-gun fire and broke up the hostile counterattack which had been started. In so doing, he personally advanced ahead of his men under heavy fire from machine guns and snipers, and succeeded in locating some of the machine-gun nests.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lancaster, Ohio

Lindsay, Robert Opie

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Opie Lindsay, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 139th Aero Squadron, 4th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Bantheville, France, October 27, 1918. In company with two other planes, Lieutenant Lindsay attacked three enemy planes (Fokker type) at an altitude of 3,000 meters, and after a sharp fight brought down one of them. While engaged with the two remaining machines, eight more planes (Fokker type) came at him from straight ahead. He flew straight through their formation, gained an advantageous position, and brought down another plane before he withdrew from the combat.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Madison, North Carolina

Lindsay, Robert W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert W. Lindsay, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 10, 1918. Private Lindsay volunteered to carry messages over ground swept by heavy fire after two other runners had been wounded. He delivered important messages, working to maintain liaison after he had himself been wounded.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Morris, Illinois

*Lindsey, Clinton S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clinton S. Lindsey, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-Second Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. Private Lindsey displayed commendable gallantry when he voluntarily sought permission to leave shelter and, at great exposure to himself, rescued a helpless wounded officer from an open field. He was killed in action June 8, 1918.

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  General Order No. 110, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: San Marcos, Texas

Lindsey, Clyde H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clyde H. Lindsey, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-Brieulles, France, September 29, 1918. Disregarding personal safety, Private Lindsey, in the performance of his duties as runner, carried repeated messages across greatly exposed area, which was subjected to fierce artillery and machine-gun fire. He succeeded after another runner had been killed in the attempt.

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