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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    320th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant George M. Free (ASN: 1829131), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois De Ogons, France, 10 October 1918. After half of his platoon and his officers had been killed or wounded, Sergeant Free, under a terrific barrage and machine-gun fire organized a charge to attack a strong point, which was seriously menacing the whole command. In attempting this most hazardous task, Sergeant Free was killed.