Joseph F. Mannion

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph F. Mannion, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 11, 1918. Sergeant Mannion volunteered and left his place of safety, making his way 100 yards in advance of our lines to the aid of wounded men. At the time the enemy was delivering terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, but he continued and assisted one comrade to a dressing station. He returned and helped the other men to places of safety.