James R. Grinstead
Home Town: Pawhuska, OK
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James R. Grinstead, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Buzemont, France, September 26 – 30, 1918. Although wounded in the foot, while still in the departure trench, he went forward in the attack with his company. Later, he led two platoons to the attack against superior numbers, and in the face of withering fire. Wounded a second time, he refused to be evacuated until the regiment was relieved.
