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Home Town: West Hammond, Illinois

Jay, Delancey Kane

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Delancey Kane Jay, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., at Chateau du Diable, near Fismes, France, August 27, 1918. With utter disregard of his own safety Major Jay left the shelter of his command post and personally directed the attack of his battalion against the strongly fortified enemy position in and about Chateau du Diable north of the Vesle River. From the beginning of the attack he stood on a railroad embankment within 70 meters of the enemy line, fully exposed to their observation, and under a continuous and intense fire of concealed machine guns, rifles, and artillery. From this position he continued to direct, control, and encourage his officers and men during the progress of the attack, and even after he had been wounded and until exhausted by loss of blood. He refused to be evacuated until he had given full instructions to his second in command and until all wounded enlisted men had been evacuated. His exceptional example of physical and mental courage was an inspiration to all his officers and men under the most trying and dangerous conditions.

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  General Orders No. 9, War Department, 1923
  

Home Town: Westbury, Long Island, New York

Jeffers, John N.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John N. Jeffers, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 94th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., over the region of Romagne, France, October 5, 1918. While on patrol Lieutenant Jeffers encountered ten enemy machines (Fokker type) at an altitude of 2,000 feet. Despite numerical superiority and by a display of remarkable courage and skillful maneuvering, he separated one of the planes from the formation, and after a brief encounter drove it down in flames.

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  General Orders No. 138, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Los Angeles, California

Jeffers, Lamar

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lamar Jeffers, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. On the night of October 10 - 11 Captain Jeffers reconnoitered a badly damaged bridge, and early in the morning of the 11th he supervised its repair, being continuously under an intense machine-gun fire. He later led the leading company of the battalion over this bridge and across an open and level terrain, where all of his officers and almost two-thirds of his men became casualties and he himself was seriously wounded. He continued to lead his company forward until he fell, shot through the jaw with a machine-gun bullet.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Anniston, Alabama

Jefferson, Albert G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert G. Jefferson, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Le Hamel, Belgium, July 4, 1918. After being severely wounded in the breast and shoulder from shell fire, First Lieutenant Jefferson continued with and commanded his platoon until its final objective was reached and its consolidation was completed.

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  General Orders No. 99, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Oak Park, Illinois

Jeffery, Forest G.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Forest G. Jeffery, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., north of Cunel, France, October 20, 1918. At a time when his platoon was held up by machine-gun fire from the front, Private Jeffery with two other comrades went forward and attacked the machine-gun position from the flank, capturing one officer, two sergeants, and six privates, and enabling his platoon to further advance without loss of men.

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  General Orders No. No. 22, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Newport, Arkansas

*Jeffords, Paul

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Jeffords, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny Ridge, France, September 28, 1918. After gallantly leading a section of the line in an advance, Corporal Jeffords was wounded in several places by machine-gun bullets, while he was taking position for the squad, but he refused medical attention and continued to display unusual fortitude until he died several minutes later.

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  General Orders 89, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas

Jeffrey, Jane

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jane Jeffrey, Nurse, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism while she was on duty at American Red Cross Hospital No. 107, at Jouy-sur-Morin (Seine-et- Marne), France, July 15, 1918. Miss Jeffrey was severely wounded by an exploding bomb during an air raid. She showed utter disregard for her own safety by refusing to leave her post, though suffering great pain from her wounds. Her courageous attitude and devotion to the task of helping others was inspiring to all of her associates.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Jeffrey, Robert F.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert F. Jeffrey, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Jeffrey was a member of a section operating 37-mm. guns which was attacked by the enemy. After removing the guns to safety he learned that the officer commanding the section had been captured, whereupon he organized a party of five, attacked the enemy's patrol, numbering 35, and succeeded in delivering the captured officer, killing 15 of the enemy and personally capturing two. Later in the same evening, in entire disregard for his own safety, Corporal Jeffrey assisted a sergeant in organizing 75 men for a counterattack, which they launched in the face of heavy fire at close range, driving the enemy back for more than a kilometer.

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

Home Town: Homer City, Pennsylvania

Jenkins, James T.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James T. Jenkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. Patrolling by himself, in front of the line, Sergeant Jenkins came upon a machine-gun emplacement manned by a German officer and three men. He wounded the officer and one soldier by rifle fire, captured the other two men, and took them with the machine-gun to the rear.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buena Vista, Virginia

Jenkins, John M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Jenkins, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Colonel Jenkins personally led a reconnaissance patrol through the eastern and northern edges of Bois-de-la-Pultiere in order to obtain most necessary information while the area was being continuously bombarded by high-explosive and gas shells and raked by machine-gun fire. His courage and braver was a splendid example and an inspiration to the officers and men of his command.

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  General Orders No. 103, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Yorkville, South Carolina

Jenkins, Mathew

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mathew Jenkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Vauxaillon, France, September 20, 1918. Sergeant Jenkins was in command of a detachment and was ordered to attack the German line. After rescuing, under fire, a wounded comrade, he charged with his detachment, took a fortified tunnel, and, though far in advance of our lines and without rations and ammunition, held the position for more than 36 hours, until relieved, making use of captured guns and ammunition to repel the counterattacks made upon him.

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

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

*Jenkins, Paul B.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul B. Jenkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Gibercy, France, November 11, 1918. While installing a telephone line, Sergeant Jenkins’ regiment started an attack. The enemy responded with a terrific barrage and before the communication was completed Sergeant Jenkins was in the midst of a heavy encounter. Bravely he remained at his post, endeavoring to establish telephone service, but was instantly killed by shell fire.

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  General Orders No. 37, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jenkins, Wade H.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wade H. Jenkins, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near St. Marie Farm, France, September 14, 1918. Private First Class Jenkins volunteered to go forward with three other soldiers to reduce two machine-gun nests, which successively held up our advance. Crawling forward under heavy fire, he showed marked personal bravery, attacking and killing occupants of the enemy emplacements.

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  General Orders 87, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Orlando, Oklahoma

Jenkins, Weston C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Weston C. Jenkins, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the forest of Argonne, France, October 5, 1918. Captain Jenkins commanded the second battalion of his regiment with conspicuous gallantry. With utter disregard for his own safety, he continued throughput the action to direct his troops personally, moving about from place to place under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. Exposing himself to the hostile fire, he encouraged his men in their efforts to break through the enemy's line and succeeded in maintaining their aggressive spirit by his personal example of fearlessness.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Rome, New York

*Jenks, Dean N.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dean N. Jenks, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Fossoy, France, July 16, 1918. Lieutenant Jenks fearlessly led his company in an attack under a heavy bombardment, encouraging his men by his example. He was killed by shell fire while in the performance of this act.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Denver, Colorado

*Jennart, Leon

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leon Jennart, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 119th Field Artillery, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Badricourt, Alsace, July 12, 1918. As Bugler Jennart was returning from a reconnaissance with his battery commander, under heavy artillery fire, a shell struck between them, mortally wounding the officer and throwing Bugler Jennart from his horse, which was killed. Although he was himself seriously wounded, this soldier crawled across the road to the assistance of his captain, and, just before he reached the latter's side, was instantly killed by another bursting shell.

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  General Orders 66, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan

Jennings, Edgar A.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar A. Jennings, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 120th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, July 31, 1918. First Lieutenant Jennings displayed marked bravery during an attack by his company, and when liaison with adjoining units had been lost, volunteered repeatedly for dangerous missions, he being a sergeant at the time. He exposed himself in the open to enemy machine-gun fire to rescue wounded soldiers, and reorganized the company after heavy casualties had been sustained.

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  General Orders 71, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Lynchburg, Virginia

Jennison, Charles Sumner

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Sumner Jennison, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Corpsman with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 4 - 6, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Jennison worked fearlessly and efficiently at caring for the wounded in an advanced dressing station, exposed to heavy shell and rifle fire. He was wounded when a shell struck and partly wrecked his aid station, but he refused to be evacuated and continued at his post for 48 hours.

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  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Malone, New York

Jensen, Ingemann

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ingemann Jensen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-du-Fays, France, October 9, 1918. In the action in the Bois-du-Fays, on October 9, Private Jensen was wounded, but returned to the line as soon as he had his wound dressed. He was wounded the second time and sent to the first-aid station, where he was ordered to the rear, but, instead returned to the line, where he was wounded for the third time and carried to the rear on a stretcher.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Jensen, Otto Carsten

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otto Carsten Jensen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, November 1, 1918. When his company had suffered heavy casualties and had been withdrawn, Private Jensen went out with another soldier in advance of our lines, under machine-gun fire, to rescue the wounded. In attempting this hazardous mission, he was seriously wounded.

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  General Orders No. No. 53, War Department, 1920
  

Home Town: Rock Springs, Wyoming

Jerabek, Jerry J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jerry J. Jerabek, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 121st Machine-Gun Battalion, 32d Division, A.E.F., in Romagne Woods, France, October 14, 1918. Passing through heavy fire and through wire entanglements, he led his section to a position 500 meters in advance of the infantry, where he set up his guns and effectively covered the advance. He showed marked bravery and skill in leading his men, capturing 22 prisoners without sustaining a casualty.

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  General Orders 81, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Algoma, Wisconsin

Jermiason, Axel

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Axel Jermiason, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 27, 1918. Private Jermiason was so seriously wounded that he could not operate his automatic rifle, but refused to be evacuated and continued with the rifle taking the place of first loader. Becoming very weak from the loss of blood, he was ordered to the rear by his platoon commander, but on his way back picked up a rifle and continued in the fight until the enemy had been driven back.

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  General Orders No. 44, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buford, North Dakota

Jerry, Barney

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Barney Jerry, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., near Grimaucourt, France, November 10, 1918. While acting as scout 400 yards in advance of his company, Corporal Jerry opened fire on ten Germans advancing in front of his position, killing two, wounding one, and causing the rest to retreat.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee

Jervey, Frank Johnstone

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Johnstone Jervey, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Les Franquettes Farm, France, July 23, 1918. Although wounded five times when his company was suddenly fired upon by machine-guns while crossing an open field, Captain Jervey remained in command of his company until he became unconscious.

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  General Orders No. 32, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina

Jervey, Thomas M.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas M. Jervey, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Army Observation Group (Attached), U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Longuyon, France, October 31, 1918. Assigned to the 1st Army Observation Group, Air Service, armament officer, Lieutenant Jervey volunteered as observer on a photographic mission from Ontedy to Longuyon, 25 kilometers into the enemy lines. In combat with 14 enemy aircraft which followed, one enemy aircraft was destroyed. Lieutenant Jervey, regardless of the fact that his plane was badly shot up, and that his hands were badly frozen, continued on the mission, returning only upon its successful conclusion.

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  General Orders No. 16, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina

*Jerzakowski, Walter

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Jerzakowski, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., between Fismes and Vesle River, France, August 5, 1918. After a temporary halt had been made by his organization to reorganize the line, and the advance was resumed, an attempt was made by the enemy to outflank the company. On the exposed flank, under heavy enemy shell fire, Sergeant Jerzakowski coolly and heroically organized such a defense that the enemy was unable to outflank his company which was able to reach its objective. Sergeant Jerzakowski was later killed in action on October 5, 1918.

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  General Orders No. No. 3, War Department, 1929
  

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jewett, Henry C.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry C. Jewett, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Engineers, 91st Division, A.E.F., during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, September 25 to October 4, 1918. Assigned to the command of an infantry brigade, Colonel Jewett was directed to go forward, find his brigade, and consolidate his regiments, which had become separated. He crossed territory under terrific fire and pulled his rear regiment to the aid of the regiment in the front, which was seriously engaged, thereafter commanding the movements of both regiments in a highly creditable manner.

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  General Orders No. 20, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

Jillson, Howard D.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard D. Jillson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., in Bois- de-Hailbat, northeast of Jaulny, France, September 17, 1918. Although suffering from illness, Private Jillson volunteered as runner, and repeatedly carried messages across heavily shelled areas, displaying the greatest courage and coolness.

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  General Orders No. No. 125, War Department, 1918
  

Home Town: Buffalo, New York

*Jobes, Leslie J.

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leslie J. Jobes, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 8, 1918. Lieutenant Jobes, while in command of his platoon during an engagement of the 29th Division, Verdun sector, displayed exceptional bravery, disregarding his own safety and encouraging his men, both by words and action. While leading his platoon in an attack on a machine-gun nest he was instantly killed, but the attack begun by him continued and resulted in the machine-gun nests being captured.

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  General Orders No. 2, War Department, 1919
  

Home Town: Hoboken, New Jersey

Joe, Colin B. (Aka: Colin B. Balmayne)

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Colin B. Joe, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., in the Meuse- Argonne offensive, November 1 and November 5, 1918. With complete disregard of his own danger, Sergeant Joe went forward alone, when the advance was held up by two machine-gun nests, and, single-handed, reduced these positions, capturing nine prisoners. Later, he single-handed attacked the crews of three machine guns, being severely wounded in this action.