John J. Finn
Home Town: New Rochelle, NY
General Orders No. No. 14, W.D., 1925
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Finn, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Mechanic Finn left shelter and went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and rescued five wounded soldiers. While in the performance of this gallant act he and another soldier attacked an enemy dugout, killing two of the enemy and taking one prisoner. This courageous act set a splendid example to all.
