Summary
Aloysius Leitner (1893 – June 12, 1918) served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I.[1] He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross.
Aloysius Leitner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 Charlesburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 1918 (aged 24–25) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
His Navy Cross citation reads:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private Aloysius Leitner (MCSN: 725545), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action 12 June 1918, in the attack on Bois-de-Belleau, France. Although seriously wounded, Private Leitner displayed extraordinary heroism in assisting to capture three officers and one hundred sixty-nine men of the enemy forces, after which he continued forward and aided in taking six more prisoners, who were operating a machine gun. The wounds received while performing these valiant deeds proved fatal.
His Distinguished Service Cross citation reads:
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 Private Aloysius Leitner (MCSN: 725545), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action 12 June 1918, in the attack on Bois-de-Belleau, France. Although seriously wounded, Private Leitner displayed extraordinary heroism in assisting to capture three officers and one hundred sixty-nine men of the enemy forces, after which he continued forward and aided in taking six more prisoners, who were operating a machine gun. The wounds received while performing these valiant deeds proved fatal.
Leitner was born in Charlesburg, Wisconsin. His home of record was New Holstein, Wisconsin.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Roll of Honor". The Capital Times. June 22, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved February 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aloysius Leitner". Military Times. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
