James W. Hudnall
Home Town: Spray, NC
Status: KIA
General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James W. Hudnall, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. After being twice wounded, Sergeant Hudnall continued to lead his platoon in attack, capturing two machine-guns. In later action he received additional wounds which caused his death.