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  General Orders No. No. 43, War Department, 1922
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Isaac, Joseph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Isaac, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company N, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., northeast of Jaulgonne, near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Although wounded in the head, Private Isaac crawled from within 100 feet of the German line back to his own line, 150 yards distant, carrying a more severely wounded comrade on his back.

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  General Orders No. No. 117, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Manistique, Michigan

Israel, Frederick

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick Israel, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Second Lieutenant Israel twice volunteered and carried messages to the front line along a road swept by machine-gun and shell fire.

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  General Order No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ives, Edwin B.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin B. Ives, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. First Lieutenant Ives volunteered and carried an important message from battalion to regimental headquarters through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire and returned with an answer.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Great Bend, Kansas

Jack, Daniel L.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel L. Jack, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near the Scheldt River, Belgium, October 31, 1918. When the advance of the front line was held up by fire from a machine-gun nest 300 yards to the front, Private Jack, with two others, crossed the open field in the face of fire from enemy artillery, machine-guns, and snipers. Charging the nest, they killed two of the crew, wounded two others, and captured five, together with the gun.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Geneva, Indiana

*Jackson, Burnwell C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Burnwell C. Jackson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Private Jackson, alone, captured a machine-gun, killed two of the crew, and took the remaining three prisoners. Later in the same day he was killed while making a similar attempt.

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  General Orders No. 15, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kingston, North Carolina

*Jackson, Franklin J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Franklin J. Jackson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Lieutenant Jackson, trench-mortar officer of his regiment, twice volunteered to go forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire on a personal reconnaissance. While gallantly and courageously engaged in the second reconnaissance he was killed.

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  General Orders No. No. 142, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Jackson, George C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George C. Jackson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 2, 1918. His platoon becoming disorganized by enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Jackson halted his men, reorganized them under the heavy fire and resumed the advance. Later he borrowed an automatic rifle from one of the men in his platoon, and, firing it from his hip, advanced on an enemy machine-gun, killing two members of the crew and capturing another.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas

Jackson, Horatio N.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Horatio N. Jackson, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 29, 1918. Constantly working in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Major Jackson was most devoted in his attention to the wounded, always present in the line of advance, directing the administering of first aid, and guiding the work of Utter bearers. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Burlington, Vermont

Jackson, James

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Jackson, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 31st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 11, 1918. Advancing with a few companions through the enemy barrage, First Sergeant Jackson attacked a machine-gun emplacement which had been inflicting heavy casualties, and captured the enemy gun and 17 prisoners. His personal heroism was an inspiration to those with him.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Jackson, Rufus B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rufus B. Jackson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Farm La Folie, France, September 28, 1918. Having been ordered to use his Stokes mortars in wiping out machine-gun nests, which had been resisting the advance of his company, Lieutenant Jackson made a personal reconnaissance by crawling to the enemy's lines to locate the nests. Accomplishing his purpose, he returned and directed the fire, silencing the guns.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Jackson, William

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Jackson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3 - 9, 1918. While acting as battalion runner, Sergeant Jackson, regardless of personal danger, many times volunteered and carried messages under the most intense shell fire, thereby greatly assisting in maintaining liaison with other units.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Easton, Pennsylvania

Jacobs, Wendell W.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wendell W. Jacobs, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Bantheville, France, October 30, 1918. When six men of his section were wounded and his own hand was partly severed by a shell fragment, Private Jacobs had another soldier sever his hand with a pocket knife and then bandage it. While in this condition he assisted other wounded soldiers in every way possible before proceeding to the first-aid station, whence he was evacuated to the hospital.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Jacobson, Alfred

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Jacobson, Captain, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 15th Regiment of Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F. (Attached), near the Ourcq River, France, July 26 to August 2, 1918. When our advance was held up by stubborn resistance of the enemy in the Bois Brule, Captain Jacobson personally took a telephone to a point less than 300 meters from the enemy's lines and so directed the fire of our artillery as to compel the evacuation of the Bois. He was under continuous shell fire while performing this mission. On August 2, when the regiment had lost contact with the enemy, he went forward with a small party, at great risk of his own life, and developed the enemy's line.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: France

Jacobson, William

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Jacobson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Private Jacobson perseveringly continued his work throughout the night as a runner under heavy fire, after having his nose shot off, in order to maintain communication.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Jacobson, William A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William A. Jacobson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 7, 1918. When his battalion was forced to retire under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Jacobson went out in front of the line, administering first aid and bringing in the wounded who had been left lying in exposed positions. While so engaged he received two wounds, the second of which caused his death before he reached the aid station.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Viroqua, Wisconsin

Jacques, Leo P. T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo P. T. Jacques, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Boise Brule, France, April 10, 1918. Sergeant Jacques displayed courage, coolness, and spirit of self-sacrifice in voluntarily going through shell-swept area to bring back wounded to a place of safety, carrying one wounded man more than 50 yards under heavy shell fire.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Greenfield, Massachusetts

Jacquin, Alfred

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Jacquin, Lieutenant of Engineers, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th U. S. Engineers (Attached), 5th Division, A.E.F., near Dun-sur-Meuse and Brieulles, France, November 1 - 3, 1918. Lieutenant Jacquin voluntarily patrolled the banks of the Meuse River day and night under machine-gun and shell fire, locating enemy machine guns and artillery, determining the damage to bridges, and obtaining data for the location and construction of pontoon bridges. During the construction of these bridges, by means of which the heights overlooking the Meuse were reach and stormed, this officer remained constantly at the bridges under heavy fire, directing the work with the highest courage and technical skill.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: France

Jager, Holger

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Holger Jager, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. Corporal Jager continued to carry messages after being wounded in the back by a machine-gun bullet, until he was again wounded by a bursting shell so seriously that his evacuation was necessary.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

James, Benjamin

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin James, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Seicheprey, France, on April 21, 1918. When a shell struck the gunpit of a battery, although seriously wounded in the chest and legs by fragments, First Sergeant James immediately obtained stretchers for the other men, doing everything possible for their comfort until he fell. He declined medical attention until all others had been looked after, setting a splendid example of self-sacrifice.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Brookline, Massachusetts

James, Darl S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Darl S. James, Captain (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Engineers, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny, Meuse, France, September 29 - 30, 1918. Although severely wounded within a few moments from the start of the engagement, Captain James refused to be evacuated, but remained in command of his company and in addition, throughout the day, assisted in reorganizing scattered elements. On September 30, during two counterattacks, he supervised the resistance of his sector in spite of his weakened condition, and continually inspired his command, by his disregard of machine-gun and artillery fire.

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  General Orders No. 59, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas

James, Jesse A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse A. James, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Les Evaux, France, July 13, 1918. After many attempts to get patrols across the Marne had failed, Sergeant James alone swam the river, taking with Mm a wire, by which a boat containing two of his comrades was drawn across, without attracting the attention of the enemy.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Madill, Oklahoma

James, Joseph

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph James, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 368th Infantry Regiment, 92d Division, A.E.F., near Binarville, France, September 30, 1918. Private James went to the aid of a wounded companion under very severe machine-gun and artillery fire and brought him to cover. He stayed with the wounded man, giving him all possible aid until assistance came, when he returned to his place with the platoon.

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  General Orders No. 35, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Jamison, Roland Ray

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roland Ray Jamison, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Corpsman (Attached), First Battalion, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 4 - 5, 1918. Regardless of his personal danger, Pharmacist’s Mate Jamison repeatedly exposed himself to machine-gun and shell fire to give first aid to the wounded in the open.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Hermitage, Missouri

Jankowski, Jan

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jan Jankowski, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Sergeant Jankowski entered a dugout, killing two and capturing three of the enemy single-handed.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Jansen, Louis B.

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis B. Jansen, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Epinonville, France, September 26, 1918. When the advance of his battalion was held up by an enemy machine-gun nest, Lieutenant Jansen, accompanied by a soldier, crossed the enemy wire, took the position, killed one of the enemy and captured four prisoners and two machine-guns.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Janssen, Martin J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin J. Janssen, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 335th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Flirey, France, September 12, 1918. Coming up in the rear of two platoons of a battalion of the first line, Sergeant Janssen, belonging to another battalion, noticed the two platoons were held up by machine-gun fire from the front and flank and appeared to be without a leader. Fearlessly exposing himself, he ran from one end of the line to the other urging the men forward until both platoons had moved across a small gully out of danger from the machine-gun fire. His bravery and leadership thus prevented the interruption of the advance of the entire first line.

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  General Orders No. No. 127, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Rushville, Nebraska

Janssen, Rolla

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rolla Janssen, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. While acting as a battalion runner, Corporal Janssen carried a message through a heavy barrage, and, although wounded, succeeded in returning with an answer. After his wound had been dressed, he remained on duty throughout the engagement.

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  General Orders No. 21, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Ashley, Illinois

Jardine, David F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David F. Jardine, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois d'Aigremont, France, July 15 - 26, 1918. When the platoon commander was killed, Sergeant Jardine was placed in command of a platoon and without regard for his personal safety, led it to the proper place through a violent barrage and successfully maintained the leadership of it throughout the battle.

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  General Orders No. No. 21, War Department, 1925
  

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri

Jarvi, Eino I.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eino I. Jarvi, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 11 - 13, 1918. Mechanic Jarvi, runner for the 3d Battalion, 125th Infantry, during the taking and holding of the line near La Tuilerie Ferme, was engaged in carrying important messages crossing and re-crossing death valley, between Hill 258 and La Cote Dame Marie, the foremost part of the line held by the 3d Battalion. The valley was swept by machine-gun fire, the terrain affording absolutely no protection, required a perilous dash of 500 yards across open ground before any cover was reached. It was only by display of supreme courage that important messages reached the battalion.

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  General Orders No. 13, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Rudyard, Michigan

Jarvis, Homer S.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Homer S. Jarvis, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 11th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Jarvis, with another officer and a soldier, using captured German Maxim guns, pushed forward to a heavily shelled area from which the infantry had withdrawn, and by their accurate and effective fire kept groups of the enemy from occupying advantageous positions. Maintaining fire superiority all afternoon, Lieutenant Jarvis withdrew from his dangerous position only when it became too dark to see.

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  General Orders No. No. 138, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Caldwell, Idaho

*Jauss, Raymond B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond B. Jauss, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. After all means of liaison had failed, Lieutenant Jauss carried important messages to his observation posts. He was killed by shell fire while visiting one of his observation stations near Crezancy.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Jaworski, Frank

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Jaworski, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F., west of Fismes, France, August 5, 1918. Corporal Jaworski was a member of a small detachment of engineers which went out in advance of the front line of the infantry through an enemy barrage from 77-mm. guns and one-pounder guns to construct a footbridge over the River Vesle. As soon as their operations were discovered machine-gun fire was opened up on them, but, undaunted, the party continued at work, removing the German wire entanglements and completing a bridge which was of great value in subsequent operations.

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  General Orders No. No. 145, War Department, 1918
  
  
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