John D. Heiny
Home Town: Kirksville, MO
General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John D. Heiny, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charpentry, France, September 27, 1918. In order to secure important information as to the position of hostile batteries, Captain Heiny passed through the enemy’s artillery fire and was twice severely wounded. In spite of his wounds he remained on duty throughout the entire engagement and gave great assistance in the reorganization of advance positions.
