James Conway

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Conway, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, September 29, 1918. Private Conway, a company runner, repeatedly volunteered for the most dangerous missions, carrying messages through enemy machine, gun and shell fire on numerous occasions. Several days later, when his ear drum was broken by concussion from a bursting shell he refused to go to the rear for treatment but remained on duty until his company was relieved.