Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    166th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15 – 18, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Harry Worthington Leonard (ASN: 93220), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15 – 18 and 28 July 1918. During the terrific struggle of July 15 – 18, Private Leonard continually volunteered and carried messages through territory swept by high explosives, shrapnel, and gas. On July 28 he left his shelter to assist his company commander, who had been seriously wounded, carrying him through a rain of shells to a place of safety.