Cushion Leon J.

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Leon J. Cushion is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

26th Division Tablets of the Fallen (WW1)

Name:

Leon J. Cushion

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

Unit:

103rd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1918-09-26

State:

Vermont

Cemetery:

St. Mihiel American Cem., Thiaucourt, France

Plot:

Tablets of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre

Comments:

Leon J. Cushion entered the military service in Vermont. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I as a Private in the 103rd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He was declared "Missing in Action" on September 26, 1918 and is commemorated on Tablets of the Missing, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Under terrific machine-gun, artillery and rifle fire, Private Cushion displayed great courage in locating and fighting enemy machine gunners. He was killed while rushing a machine-gun nest. General Orders No. No. 133, War Department, 1918