James Jackson
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 71, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Jackson, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action 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.
