Sergeant, U.S. Army No. He kept on fighting until the Germans were chased away. Home Town: Burlington, VT, JACKSON, JAMES Acting as ammunition carrier, Private Johnson received a painful injury in the back from a shell fragment. 347th REGIMENT . He was killed on this mission, undertaken on his own initiative. Corporal, U.S. Army 1st Battalion had just pulled off the highway when the Assistant Division Commander received information that the orders were rescinded and that the Division was to move along highway N5 to Luxembourg where a guide from III Corps would be at the west edge of the city. Citation: Private Johnson distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force. On the fourth trip he was severely wounded, but he continued to crawl along until he intercepted another runner and gave him the message. Date of Action: September 20, 1918 Date of Action: October 18 - 19, 1918 Citation: Citation: General Orders No. Date of Action: August 26, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James O. Jordan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Busigny, France, October 9, 1918. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Algot Johnson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 26, 1918. Home Town: Chicago, IL, JONES, WILLIE F. 99, W.D., 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel L. Jack, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Scheldt River, Belgium, October 31, 1918. 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. I am the Infantry About Contact Orders of Battle of Divisional Infantry Regiments of World War I. General Orders 71, W.D., 1919 General Orders No. Citation: Corporal, U.S. Army Lieutenant Jones went into an open area subjected to direct machinegun fire to care for a wounded soldier who was being carried by another officer. No. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Ingersoll, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. General Orders No. guns and one-pounder guns to construct a footbridge over the River Vesle. 37, W.D., 1919 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee H. Ingram, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private, U.S. Army Home Town: Chattanooga, TN, IHRKE, ALBERT L. J. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Date of Action: September 29, 1918 After being ordered to the dressing station, he had his wound dressed without waiting to have the shrapnel removed, returning to his battalion, and remaining on duty for two days. Under direct observation of the enemy and under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Harvey rescued a wounded soldier who was lying exposed to heavy fire and close to the enemy's lines. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Swan Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Headquarters Company, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F. .73 . Company D, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Jordan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 12, 1918. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Johnston, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Awarded under Act of Congress, 2002 While engaged with an American working party between the British front and support lines a British ration party passing near by was struck by high-explosive hostile shellfire, badly wounding several. Company H, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army General Orders No. General Orders No. General Orders No. His exceptional example of physical and mental courage was an inspiration to all his officers and men under the most trying and dangerous conditions. 32, W.D., 1919 That night the Command Post moved to Rahling, France (620437). Date of Action: September 26, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lamar Jeffers, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action neat St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. The portion of the 313th they strafed was one platoon of “A” Company, 633rd AAA Battalion which opened up on the planes with all weapons. Private, U.S. Army Coming unexpectedly upon a German machine gun, Sergeant Johnson threw himself upon it as it started firing, being himself killed, but preventing any casualties among the members of his own platoon, the enemy gunners being made prisoners Private First Class, U.S. Army He was badly wounded while in the performance of this duty. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo P. T. Jacques, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in the action at Boise Brule, France, April 10, 1918. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Igou, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beaurevoir, France, October 7, 1918. Sergeant, U.S. Army Home Town: Viroqua, WI, JACQUES, LEO P. T. Battery A, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F. 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. General Orders No. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Burnwell C. Jackson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. 37, W.D., 1919 Last Updated on Monday, 09 July 2018 20:53. Company K, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F. Home Town: Waterbury, CT, JOHNSON, ALGOT Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Citation: General Orders No. During a strong counterattack by the enemy he skillfully commanded his platoon and repulsed the attack. Citation: General Orders No. No. While his battery position was under shell fire and its ammunition dump had been hit and shells were exploding in it and the crew was ordered to leave Sergeant Johnson remained, put out three fires in the dump, and afterwards, under heavy fire, searched for and brought wounded to shelter. 15, W.D., 1923 Company G, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F. No. General Orders No. 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. General Orders No. While delivering rations he was wounded, but he completed his task before he would allow his wound to be dressed. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard D. Jillson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Bois-de-Hailbat, northeast of Jaulny, France, September 17, 1918. Private, U.S. Army Later in the same day he was killed while making a similar attempt. Home Town: Chicago, IL, JOHNSON, WILBUR 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. 21, W.D., 1925 20, W.D., 1919 He continued on duty even after being wounded, until he was exhausted. The 1st Battalion was given instructions to join the end of the Division column. Map No. While engaged in carrying ammunition he found a wounded man in an exposed position and, regardless of his own wound, carried the man under heavy shell fire to the first-aid station, a distance of more than a kilometer, returning to his work immediately afterwards. Captain, U.S. Army Private Irby carried messages to the various units in his vicinity under severe enemy fire. Date of Action: April 20, 1918 At 19h30 on 19 December, Captain Zukerman, who was in charge of the quartering party had arrived in Bascharage and had gone on to arrange for quarters in the vicinity of Arlon, Belgium (P615225). The final brigade was the 160th Field Artillery Brigade. 43, W.D., 1922 Home Town: Northfield, MN, JOHNSON, SWAN 35, W.D., 1920 99, W.D., 1918 Citation: Home Town: Orlando, OK, JENKINS, WESTON C. Patrolling by himself, in front of the line, Sergeant Jenkins came upon a machine-gun emplacement manned by a German officer and three men. Private Johnson volunteered to accompany a party whose mission was to bombard a hostile machine-gun emplacement. 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. General Orders No. General Orders 81, W.D., 1919 General Orders 81, W.D., 1919 They had no artillery at the time, however “A” Company 702nd Tank Battalion was in support. Home Town: Geneva, IN, *JACKSON, BURNWELL C. The 3rd Battalion was ordered to take Kehmen (U780460) and then Bourscheid. Date of Action: September 26, 1918 Wagoner, U.S. Army 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F. Sergeant, U.S. Army General Orders No. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in France during the period 13 - 15 May 1918. Citation: Citation: Under heavy shell fire, and badly wounded, he constantly assisted for three days in cooking for an entire battalion in the front line. Sergeant, U.S. Army Sergeant, U.S. Army General Orders No. Citation: 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. General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919 Citation: 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. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter B. Jones, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Second Battle of the Marne, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Citation: 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F. Captain, U.S. Army 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Buffalo, NY, *JOBES, LESLIE J. During the afternoon, the 317th received orders to prepare to attack to the north, northeast, or southeast with Company “A” 702nd Tank Battalion in support. Lieutenant Jenks fearlessly led his company in an attack under a heavy bombardment, encouraging his men by his example. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rolla Janssen, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mortimer H. Jordan, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Souain, France, July 15, 1918. Citation: Home Town: Kannapolis, NC, JONES, CHARLES G. He carried a seriously wounded officer one and a half kilometers through a heavy artillery barrage to the battalion aid station. Company L, 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 9, 1918 Citation: Corporal, U.S. Army Date of Action: July 18, 1918 He then continued to lead his squad forward under terrific artillery and machine- gun fire. Lt Colonel Roberts, 317th Executive Officer, withdrew the unit to a defensive position on the high ground south east of Kelmen in vicinity of (780450). Major Hayes ordered that one Platoon be sent to relieve the engineers who were guarding it at the time. Date of Action: July 15, 1918 Home Town: Great Bend, KS, JACK, DANIEL L. 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. Corporal, U.S. Army Citation: Date of Action: July 1, 1918 Date of Action: September 29 - October 1, 1918 Home Town: Elgin, IL, JOHNSON, ABE 44, W.D., 1919 While acting as a battalion runner, Corporal Janssen carried a message through a heavy barrage, and, although wounded, succeeded in returning with an answer. He enlisted June 21, 1915 in Wellsville, NY. Home Town: Meadville, PA, JONES, CLAUDE V. 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. Date of Action: October 5, 1918 Date of Action: August 12, 1918 During the attack he went far ahead of the infantry to establish an observation post, where he directed fire from his guns, thereby rendering valuable assistance to the advancing battalion. 44, W.D., 1919 Date of Action: October 6 - 7, 1918 Home Town: Rock Springs, WY, JERABEK, JERRY J. General Orders 70, W.D., 1919 Their volume of fire limited the Jerries to one strafing run and they flew on towards the east without further molesting the Division column. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dean N. Jenks, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Fossoy, France, July 16, 1918. As the officers of the regiment were busy in the recruiting efforts and the 3rd TN Infantry was moved from Knoxville in early September 1917, to Camp Sevier, South Carolina where the 30th Infantry Division was being formed. Date of Action: October 11, 1918 Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Leaving his dugout, Private Joerger voluntarily crawled across a machine-gun swept area to the aid of two wounded comrades. Citation: Heavy fighting took place all day in the sector of the 317th Infantry Regiment. Date of Action: July 24, 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. Lieutenant Johnson constantly exposed himself to the enemy fire during the action at Montfaucon, setting an example to his men by his fearlessness. When he learned that all the company officers had become casualties, he immediately went forward, and, collecting the scattered elements of the company, reorganized them under most trying and difficult conditions. Sergeant, U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 368th Infantry Regiment, 92d Division, A.E.F. Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation 35, W.D., 1919 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. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Axel Jermiason, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cantigny, France, May 27, 1918. Company G, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F. Company M, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F. General Orders No. Private, U.S. Army Private, U.S. Army Home Town: Charleston, SC, *JERZAKOWSKI, WALTER The old 3rd TN Infantry was re-designated as the 117th Infantry of the 59th Infantry Brigade, 30th Division. Date of Action: October 11, 1918 This brigade was in charge of the 328th and 329th Field Artillery Regiment, the … Date of Action: November 1, 1918 Citation: Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Royal C. Johnson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 27, 1918. 1st Division ... 317th 318th 319th 320th. The ….. and the march tables arrived and the first elements of the march column reached the IP at 10h20. 11 09th Division in the Final Assault - . Private First Class, U.S. Army Date of Action: May 27, 1918 No. Company A, 30th Engineers, British Expeditionary Forces (Attached) The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert F. Jeffrey, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Citation: General Orders No. During the destructive fire he established his headquarters in a shell hole, and, by means of runners, maintained liaison and directed the attack. Sergeant, U.S. Army General Orders No. 4, W.D., 1923 316th Infantry. Battery B, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F. Citation: 99, W.D., 1918 Company E, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F. General Orders No. Bugler, U.S. Army 21, W.D., 1919 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F. Home Town: Oak Park, IL, JEFFERY, FOREST G. Date of Action: September 12, 1918 37, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Jersey City, NH, *JUTRAS, WILLIAM M. While posting a listening post, Sergeant Ingold encountered a hostile patrol of about forty men. The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry C. Jewett, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne- Meuse offensive, September 25 to October 4, 1918. Citation: Captain, U.S. Army Home Town: Mayville, MI, IMHOF, HARRY E. Citation: Date of Action: September 29, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James T. Jones, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ypres, Belgium, July 24, 1918. Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army Citation: Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Jeffords, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baulny Ridge, France, September 28, 1918. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate. Date of Action: July 12, 1918 The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John P. Jordan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. Private, U.S. Army 50, W.D., 1919 Citation: 103, W.D., 1919 A Salute to the 80th Infantry Division During the Battle of the Bulge. Private, U.S. Army Citation: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Home Town: Imperial, NE, INGOLD, WILLIAM J. 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. Citation: First Sergeant, U.S. Army Citation: General Orders No. General Orders No. At 15h00 a message was received from the 319th Regiment to expect a counterattack in their area (Kehmen-Welscheid). There they established roadblocks and divided their sector into Battalion areas for patrolling. Home Town: Winchester, VA, JOHNSTON, FRANK Company K, 31st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F. 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