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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Athens, Ohio

Johnson, Silas J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Silas J. Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 56th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 7th Division, A.E.F., in the Puvenelle Sector, France, November 3, 1918. When the company to which he was attached withdrew from their position and the medical personnel was ordered to find a place of safety, Sergeant Johnson refused to leave the wounded. He carried a seriously wounded officer one and a half kilometers through a heavy artillery barrage to the battalion aid station.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Northfield, Minnesota

Johnson, Swan

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Swan Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Swan personally reconnoitered a heavily guarded enemy position and killed one of the foe. In spite of being seriously wounded, he succeeded in returning to his patrol, informing them of the enemy's position and thereby enabling them to capture the entire enemy force.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Seattle, Washington

Johnson, Swan E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Swan E. Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. His company having been held up by concentrated machine-gun and artillery fire, Sergeant Johnson and another soldier went forward and made a reconnaissance, locating a way forward which was protected from direct fire. Although he was badly wounded, Sergeant Johnson returned and led his company along this route, thereby enabling the entire battalion to advance.

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  General Orders 70, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Johnson, Wilbur

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbur Johnson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 119th Field Artillery, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Les Pres Farm, France, August 9, 1918. When an enemy shell burst at the rear of the gun pit, wounding him and all the members of the gun crew except the chief of the section, Private Johnson concealed the fact that he had received two severe wounds in the back, after he had assisted in removing his wounded comrades. He then resumed his duties and continued serving the piece for about ten minutes until he collapsed.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lansing, Michigan

Johnson, William T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William T. Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-du-Fays, France, October 5, 1918. While leading a patrol, Sergeant Johnson encountered terrific machine-gun fire, which forced him to order his patrol to cover. He then advanced alone, working his way to the nest which he destroyed, and allowed for the continuance of patrol. Later the same day, he braved the perils of an extremely heavy barrage to bring to safety a wounded comrade who was lying 300 yards in advance of the lines.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Waverly, Virginia

Johnston, Ewart

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ewart Johnston, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Malbrouck Hill and Consenvoye Woods, north of Verdun, France, October 8, 1918. Captain Johnston led his company through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in the attack on his objective. Upon reaching a position scheduled for a passage of the lines he located a strong enemy position. Upon his own initiative he led his company in a bayonet attack and captured about 200 prisoners.

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  General Orders No. No. 15, War Department, 1921
  

Home Town: Winchester, Virginia

Johnston, Frank

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Johnston, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. After his company had been thrown into confusion by running into its own artillery barrage, Corporal Johnston reorganized a large part of the company and continued the advance. His command was again separated by a barrage of enemy artillery fire, but he continued with that portion of the company left under his control until he was twice wounded and carried to the rear.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Denton, Texas

Johnston, George W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Johnston, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 149th Machine-Gun Battalion, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 29 to August 1, 1918. When all the other runners were either wounded or exhausted, Private First Class Johnston maintained liaison by constantly carrying messages through zones swept by intense enemy fire. He often volunteered to assist stretcher bearers in removing wounded from the battlefield.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Johnston, Hamilton

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hamilton Johnston, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Launay, France, July 15, 1918. Lieutenant Johnston, with two soldiers, attacked a patrol of seven Germans who had captured four American soldiers, killed one of the Germans, and captured the others.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Troy, New York

Johnston, Hugh

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Johnston, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Voluntarily leaving shelter Sergeant Johnston crawled out into the open under heavy enemy fire to the aid of a wounded soldier. While administering first aid to the latter he was himself wounded, but he nevertheless attempted to carry his comrade to safety, and in so doing he received a second wound.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

*Johnston, Joseph H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph H. Johnston, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., at Beulay, France, October 15, 1918. Lieutenant Johnston led a daylight patrol behind the German front line for the purpose of securing information as to the reported retreat of the enemy. Discovering an enemy machine gun, he led his men in an attempt to capture it, but when they were about twenty-five yards away, the gun opened fire and this officer was mortally wounded. Upon being pulled into a trench by members of the patrol, he manifested no anxiety concerning himself, but urged his men to continue their mission.

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  General Orders 74, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Johnston, Louis E.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis E. Johnston, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghein, France, October 18 - 19, 1918. When his platoon became separated from the battalion to which it was attached, Corporal Johnston proceeded under heavy shell fire along a road with which he was unfamiliar and established liaison with his battalion.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Davidson, North Carolina

Johnston, Mercer G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dr. Mercer G. Johnston, Doctor, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Y.M.C.A., attached to the American Expeditionary Forces, near Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. After volunteering and going to the front line through heavy bombardment for the purpose of burying the dead, Dr. Johnston found the litter service of the 101st Infantry, badly disorganized on account of heavy casualties and intense shelling. He immediately took charge of the litter bearers, reorganized the service, took care of the slightly wounded himself, saw to the procuring and loading of ambulances, and, although badly gassed and suffering severely, refused to leave his post until all had been taken care of.

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  General Orders No. 23, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

*Johnston, Scott Martin

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Scott Martin Johnston, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. With a small detachment, Second Lieutenant Johnston charged a machine-gun nest and captured a German gun which was inflicting severe losses on the American lines. Although seriously wounded, he stayed with his men until ordered to a dressing station by his company commander.

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  General Order No. 95, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota

Johnston, William H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Johnston, Major General, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 91st Division, A.E.F., northwest of Verdun, France, September 27 - 30, 1918. Major General Johnston repeatedly showed exceptional bravery during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, frequently visiting his front lines under heavy fire from enemy artillery, machine-guns, and snipers, displaying marked coolness and inspiring the members of his command with confidence and determination.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Joiner, Arthur Elmer

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur Elmer Joiner, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Le Grand Carre Farm, France, November 1, 1918. Private Joiner, a battalion runner, made four trips to his company through intense machine-gun fire. On the fourth trip he was severely wounded, but he continued to crawl along until he intercepted another runner and gave him the message.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Granbury, Texas

Jolley, Thomas

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Jolley, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 101st Field Artillery (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., near Chemin-des-Dames, France, March 6, 1918. While the area in which he was located was being heavily shelled by the enemy, Private First Class Jolley showed extraordinary valor by leaving his dugout, passing through 300 meters of heavy shell fire, and rendering aid to a wounded man at great risk of his own life.

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  General Orders No. No. 129, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Jona, Stephen, Jr.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stephen Jona, Jr., Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. During a barrage lasting two hours, Corporal Jona placed his men in the best shelter available, remaining in observation himself, and refused to take cover. He organized a platoon of men who had become separated from their commands and led them forward under a heavy fire from artillery, machine guns, and snipers. Throughout the engagement he was a source of inspiration to his men.

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  General Orders No. No. 137, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut

Jones, Alvey

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvey Jones, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, Motor Battalion, 1st Ammunition Train, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Beaumont, France, February 22, 1918, and at Missy aux Bois, France, July 23, 1918. Near Beaumont, Sergeant Major Jones displayed marked courage by refusing to be evacuated after being wounded remaining on duty under severe shell fire and preventing a traffic blockade. At Missy aux Bois, an enemy shell set fire to a pile of ammunition, which he was salvaging. Disregarding danger, he managed to save a larger pile nearby, extinguishing the flames. Though he was slightly wounded, he continued his work until every box of ammunition was salvaged.

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  General Orders No. No. 14, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Morton Grove, Illinois

Jones, Archie J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Archie J. Jones, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Bois-de-Baulny, north of Epinonville, France, September 28, 1918. During the attack Private Jones rushed, under enemy machine-gun fire, into the open in advance of the lines held and rendered first aid to a badly wounded officer who was lying exposed to enemy machine-gun fire.

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  General Orders No. No. 39, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Jones, Arthur Carroll

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur Carroll Jones, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918. While on his way to the dressing station for treatment, hearing a call for a volunteer to carry an important message from brigade headquarters to a regiment which was being pressed back, Private Jones volunteered and carried the message through a terrific intervening enemy barrage, and as a result of his courageous actions reinforcements arrived at a critical time.

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  General Orders No. No. 4, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Jones, Arthur H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur H. Jones, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 147th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the Toul sector, July 16, 1918. Lieutenant Jones and four other pilots were attacked by nine German pursuit planes. Without hesitation he dived into the leader of the enemy formation, pouring machinegun fire into him at 100 yards. After a quick and decisive combat the enemy leader fell out of control. He then attacked two of the other enemy planes, which were attacking him from the rear, and succeeded in driving them off.

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  General Orders No. No. 121, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Hayward, California

Jones, Arthur W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur W. Jones, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 30th Engineers, British Expeditionary Forces (Attached), at Cambrin, France, April 9, 1918. While returning from the front lines on the morning of April 9, 1918, Corporal Jones’ platoon was subjected to a heavy shell fire, several of the men being killed or wounded, the balance taking shelter nearby. Corporal Jones persisted in leaving his shelter and searching for wounded, several of whom be brought back in the midst of a barrage. He carried on the work in heroic manner for the benefit of his comrades and with disregard for his own personal safety.

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  General Orders No. No. 126, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Jones, Carl O.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl O. Jones, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. Crawling to the flanks of a German machine-gun nest, Private Jones covered the crew with his rifle from a distance of 30 yards and captured 12 of the enemy. This gallant soldier was subsequently killed in action.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kannapolis, North Carolina

Jones, Charles G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles G. Jones, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bois De Ogons, France, October 4 - 5, 1918. Making his way through a heavy barrage, Corporal Jones brought valuable information as to the enemy's position to his company commander. He then returned to the enemy's position showing absolute disregard for his own personal danger, and brought back two wounded men who had fallen there.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Hopewell, Virginia

Jones, Clarence M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence M. Jones, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 8, 1918. Ordered to clear Hill 244 of the enemy, Sergeant Jones led a patrol of seven men up a steep slope under enemy grenade fire by which four of his men were killed. Pushing on with the remaining three he silenced three machinegun nests and twelve snipers, driving off the remainder of the Germans. He then sent one of his men back with a message and with the other two held the position for two hours until he was relieved.

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  General Orders 98, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Meadville, Pennsylvania

Jones, Claude V.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Claude V. Jones, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. With the assistance of one other soldier, Corporal Jones attacked a machinegun nest from the flank, and captured the gun, together with 11 prisoners.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Clarita, Oklahoma

Jones, Clinton

(First Award)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clinton Jones, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 22d Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near St. Mihiel, France, October 18, 1918. Second Lieutenant Jones was a member of a patrol which succeeded in hedging in a fast enemy bi-place plane. Approaching the enemy plane, Lieutenant Jones signaled the enemy to give up and land. The reply was a burst of machinegun fire, which cut his wind shield and set fire to his plane. He then closed in and shot the German pilot and sent the plane crashing to the ground. He landed in his own plane and extinguished the flames.

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  General Orders 66, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: San Diego, California

Jones, Clinton

(Second Award)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Clinton Jones, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 22d Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 30, 1918. Lieutenant Jones, while attacking four enemy planes (Fokker type), was in turn attacked from above and obliged to dive through a formation of 15 planes (Fokker type). His plane was riddled with bullets, but he managed to destroy one of the enemy machines.

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  General Orders 66, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: San Diego, California

*Jones, Daniel L.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel L. Jones, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Baslieux, France, September 6, 1918. In command of a detachment of signal men in the crossing of the Vesle River, Sergeant Jones was severely gassed while transmitting an important message to the rear. He, however, continued with his message the entire distance to the Regimental Headquarters, where he arrived exhausted and suffering severely from burns and gas inhalation. Although tagged at the dressing station for evacuation, he refused to be evacuated and returned to the front line, later bringing three other men blinded by gas to the rear. Sergeant Jones subsequently died from the injuries received.