John W. Doyle

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Doyle, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, August 1, 1918. The Infantry, forced by vastly superior numbers to seek a more advantageous position, left 21 wounded men between the lines. Sergeant Doyle, together with Lieutenant Warde B. Smith and Private Krause, Medical Detachment, 125th Infantry, in broad daylight under concentrated machine-gun and artillery fire carried the wounded men to a place of safety, thus undoubtedly saving their lives. The indomitable courage and spirit thus displayed inspired the troops with renewed determination and courage.