John M. Carr
Home Town: Knoxville, TN
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Carr, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. While leading his section upon a hostile machine- gun nest Sergeant Carr fell mortally wounded, but he inspired his men by urging them on and giving detailed instructions to the soldier whom he placed in command to succeed himself.
