HANNA, LEON M.

Private, U.S. Army

Company D, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F.

Date of Action: October 10, 1918

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leon M. Hanna, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de- Chaume, France, October 10, 1918. When his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and was held up by fire from a hidden machine-gun emplacement, he advanced alone under heavy fire, and locating the enemy position, charged it. He bayoneted the enemy gunner and captured two of the gun crew, enabling his platoon to resume the advance.

General Orders 64, W.D., 1919

Mr. Hanna was the Legion of Valor National Commader 1939-1940 and a LIFE MEMBER. He resided in Arizona.