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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Luebke, Alvin J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvin J. Luebke, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., at Roche, France, October 27, 1918. Regaining consciousness while being carried to the rear after he had been wounded by an exploding shell, First Lieutenant Luebke returned immediately to his company, which he later led 500 meters into “No Man’s Land” for the purpose of organizing his position preparatory to an attack the next morning.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Forestville, Wisconsin

Lukaz, Joseph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Lukaz, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 13, 1918. While defending an outpost, after all his comrades had been wounded, Private Lukaz was attacked by a group of eight Germans, one an officer. With his automatic rifle, he disabled all but the officer and two men, who took cover in a shell hole. Running to their hiding place, he killed all the enemy with hand grenades, and returned to hold his portion of the line intact.

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  General Orders 64, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: South Fork, Pennsylvania

*Luke, Frank, Jr.

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Luke, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near St. Mihiel, France, September 12 to 15, 1918. Lieutenant Luke, by skill, determination, and bravery, and in the face of heavy enemy fire, successfully destroyed eight enemy observation balloons in four days.

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  General Orders No. 34, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona

*Luke, Frank, Jr.

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank Luke, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Etain, France, September 18, 1918. Immediately after destroying two enemy observation balloons, Lieutenant Luke was attacked by a large formation of German planes, Fokker type. He turned to attack two, which were directly behind him, and shot them down. Sighting an enemy biplane, although his gasoline was nearly gone, he attacked and destroyed this machine also.

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  General Orders No. 34, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona

*Lukens, Alan W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alan W. Lukens, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near La Madeleine Ferme, north of Montfaucon, France, September 29, 1918. the attacking forces of his regiment having been checked in their advance by strongly held enemy positions, a temporary withdrawal of the advance elements was ordered in order that the supporting artillery might lay down a barrage in the woods occupied by the extreme front-line elements. Upon learning that the order for withdrawal had apparently failed to reach a few of his men who still remained in the woods, Captain Lukens himself made his way to the woods, under a hail of enemy machine-gun fire, found his men, and directed them to places of comparative safety, and, while so engaged, was himself killed by enemy machine-gun fire. His superb devotion to the men of his command served to incite them to heroic endeavors.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Haverford, Pennsylvania

*Lukins, Fred T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred T. Lukins, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Twentieth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Lukins gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.

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  General Order No. 110, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana

Luloff, Zalme

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Zalme Luloff, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Third Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 4, 1918. Disregarding his personal safety, Private Luloff showed marked bravery by carrying messages through heavy machine-gun fire; and after his captain was wounded lie rendered valuable assistance in establishing and maintaining liaison between the platoons of his company.

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  General Order No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Staten Island, New York

Lumley, Zoda D.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Zoda D. Lumley, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 357th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 90th Division, A.E.F., in the St. Mihiel offensive, September 14, and near Baalon, France, November 10 - 11, 1918. In the St. Mihiel offensive, Captain Lumley showed marked personal courage, advancing his first-aid station with the front line. Near Baalon, he maintained a dressing station far to the front, under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire, showing absolute indifference to personal safety that he might aid the men on the firing line during heavy gas bombardments.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kampsville, Illinois

Lumn, Jesse

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse Lumn, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, on September 29, 1918. Although he was wounded by machine gun bullets in both legs in the attack on Exermont, he refused to go to the rear and for more than 2 hours continued to carry ammunition to his gun in action, until he fell exhausted.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1942
  

Lumpkin, Lawernce M.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawernce M. Lumpkin, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Pack Train No. 1, Quartermaster Corps, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 4, 1918. Sergeant Lumpkin conducted his pack train, loaded with wire, through the enemy's counter barrage, over high, open ground, under direct observation of the enemy. Five of his ten mules were killed, but he managed to make a second trip and bring up enough wire to finish the line.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Danville, Virginia

Lund, Carl S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl S. Lund, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Mouilly, France, September 12, 1918. At great risk of his own life from machine-gun fire at close range, Private Lund volunteered and went to the aid of a wounded comrade, bandaged his wounds, and helped him to a place of safety.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Someville, Massachusetts

Lundegard, Axel C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Axel C. Lundegard, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 26th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 4, 1918. Private Lundegard went forward alone and unarmed into the enemy's territory to rescue a wounded man who had been injured in the advance patrol fighting. He succeeded in his mission despite very heavy machine-gun and artillery fire.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Lunsford, Bedford B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bedford B. Lunsford, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, October 7, 1918. When the line was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, Corporal Lunsford strapped an automatic rifle to his shoulder and advanced in the face of machine-gun fire. Firing as he went forward, he killed four of the enemy before he fell, nearly riddled with bullets.

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  General Orders No. No. 133, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Mount Vernon, Tennessee

Lunsford, Jesse

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse Lunsford, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Lunsford attacked, single handed, a machine-gun post from which a destructive fire was being directed against his company. While he was approaching the nest the machine-gun shot the butt off his rifle and cut a hole in his breeches, but he succeeded in getting close enough to the nest to throw four hand grenades into it and then killed the gunner with his bayonet.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Timber Lake, North Carolina

Lusk, James G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James G. Lusk, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 16th Infantry (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., at Montrebeau Woods, near Charpentry, France, October 4, 1918. After all the other officers in the attack had been killed or wounded, Lieutenant Lusk took command of fragments of the battalion, reorganized them under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and personally led them forward in the attack, as a result of which six machine guns and a number of prisoners were taken. The capture effected, the advance of other troops was insured.

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

Home Town: Greenville, Mississippi

Lutz, John D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John D. Lutz, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 - 9, 1918. Corporal Lutz fearlessly exposed himself to a close range, enfilading fire of a German automatic rifle. He continued to lead his men throughout the battle after being wounded.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Allston, Massachusetts

Luzenski, William

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Luzenski, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, August 4, 1918. Shortly after the assault was launched Sergeant Luzenski was wounded by shell fire. In spite of his wounds he gallantly led his platoon, gained his objective, and remained in command of his platoon until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.

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

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Luzi, Luzius

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luzius Luzi, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 153d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Private Luzi fearlessly and frequently passed through heavy machine-gun fire while performing his duty as a runner near Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918, after being twice wounded.

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  General Orders No. No. 4, War Department, 1926
  

Home Town: Salesville, Montana

Luzow, Gottleib

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gottleib Luzow, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 10, 1918. His platoon being held up by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Luzow, with one other soldier, advanced upon the machine gun with its crew. Their heroic action enabled his platoon to continue the advance with small loss.

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  General Orders No. No. 35, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Lyerly, William B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William B. Lyerly, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. With eight other soldiers, comprising the company headquarters detachment, Private Lyerly assisted his company commander in cleaning out enemy dug-outs along a canal and capturing 242 prisoners.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Mount Vernon, North Carolina

Lynch, Andrew B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew B. Lynch, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Sergeant Lynch was on duty with a section operating 37-millimeter guns. Under orders he moved the guns to the rear, and then learning that his commanding officer had been taken prisoner, he, with another soldier, organized a party of five, attacked the enemy patrol numbering 35, and killed 15 of them, personally rescuing his commanding officer and capturing three prisoners. Immediately afterwards he took command of 75 men and launched a counterattack, driving the enemy before them for over a kilometer, His conduct exemplified the greatest courage, judgment, and leadership.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Lynch, Edmond W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edmond W. Lynch, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. Seeing two of his platoons being cut off by the enemy. Captain Lynch alone went to their rescue and engaged the enemy with his automatic pistol, killing several. He saved his platoons, but in so doing sacrificed his own life.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

*Lynch, Henry Peter

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Peter Lynch, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Having been trapped in a shell hole with nine other men 50 yards in front of the line, Corporal Lynch crawled back to his company's position through heavy enemy machine-gun fire and reported their predicament. He then organized a bombing party, led it against the hostile machine gun and put it out of action, thereby enabling his men to return safely to our line.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: White Plains, New York

Lynch, Joseph J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. Lynch, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Meurcy Farm, France, July 30, 1918. Sergeant Lynch voluntarily went to the rescue of his lieutenant, who was severely wounded and lying in an exposed position. He succeeded in carrying the wounded officer to safety through the intense machine-gun and rifle fire.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: White Plains, New York

Lynch, Ronald D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ronald D. Lynch, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Fontaines, France, November 7, 1918. Private Lynch, accompanied by three other soldiers, volunteered and went out under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire to rescue a wounded comrade. Failing in the first attempt, they again tried and this time succeeded in bringing the wounded man to shelter.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Elbridge, Tennessee

Lyng, Arthur E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur E. Lyng, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Ninth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. While engaged in scouting, Gunnery Sergeant Lyng discovered the enemy forming for a surprise attack against an unprotected portion of his lines. He quickly organized sufficient force to destroy the enemy's plans and accomplished the capture of ten of the raiding party and six machine guns.

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  General Order No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lowell, Massachusetts

Lynk, Harry E.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry E. Lynk, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. While suffering from severe wounds he organized several small groups from other companies, consolidated them, and led them into effective combat, continuing with this splendid example of courage and fearlessness until wounded a second time.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

*Lyon, John

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Lyon, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Samogneux, France, October 15, 1918. During the attack on the Bois-de-la-Grande-Montagne, Lieutenant Lyon left a place of comparative safety to cross an open space, exposed to direct observation and fire from the enemy, to attempt a rescue of a wounded officer. He and two men who accompanied him were killed in this attempt.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1924
  

Home Town: Ballston, Virginia

*Lyons, Douglas M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Douglas M. Lyons, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 12, 1918. Inspiring his men by his fearlessness, Lieutenant Lyons led an attack against a strongly fortified enemy position, and, in so doing, was killed.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Fort Henry, Tennessee

Lyons, Walter F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter F. Lyons, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 103d Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Samogneux, France, October 24, 1918. Private Lyons went through a heavily shelled area to obtain medical aid for his wounded comrades, and, failing to do this, returned to the position to aid in evacuating them. While carrying a wounded man to a place of safety, two men who were assisting him were instantly lulled; nevertheless he continued at his task until the position was evacuated.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: North Attleboro, Massachusetts

Lyster, Wayne G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wayne G. Lyster, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 - 6, 1918. Private Lyster, a runner, displayed exceptional courage in volunteering to carry important messages over terrain constantly swept by machine-gun and shell fire.

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  General Order No. 103, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Alden, Pennsylvania

Maas, Charles S.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Maas, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Croix Rouge Farm, France, July 26, 1918. Corporal Maas voluntarily went out under a terrific machine-gun fire to the rescue of his commanding officer, who had been wounded.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919