Joseph C. Hahn

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph C. Hahn, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Hahn displayed exceptional bravery and initiative in leading his machine-gun squad through heavy fire ahead of the infantry front line to a point only thirty yards from six enemy machine-guns which defended a hill. Despite the intense grenade and machine-gun fire, which was directed at him, he maintained such effective fire that the hostile guns were put out of action and the infantry advance thereupon resumed.