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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) George E. Duane (ASN: 0-417649), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 60th Field Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 10 November 1942, at Kasba-Mehdia, French Morocco. Having accomplished his assigned mission of checking wire communications, First Lieutenant Duane volunteered to get information on artillery targets. He went forward to do so, going beyond ordinary limits to find an observation point of advantage. To reach such point, Lieutenant Duane had to pass through enemy small arms and machine gun fire. This he did with complete disregard for his personal safety. He was killed by enemy small arms fire before he could return to the battalion with the information he had obtained. First Lieutenant Duane’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.