Jacob Bolen

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob Bolen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 2, 1918. Although suffering from a painful shell fragment wound in the head Private Bolen remained on duty with his platoon, exposing himself to machine- gun sniper fire while acting as outpost. Advancing alone at daylight he reconnoitered what appeared to be a machine-gun position, returning with information which enabled his outguard to better their location.