John E. Morphew

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Morphew, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the offensive against the St. Mihiel salient, France, September 12, 1918. Sergeant Morphew showed utter fearlessness and bravery of a high order throughout the drive. He took two machine-gun nests single-handed, in both cases killing the gunners and taking the other members of the crews prisoners. He took 35 prisoners during the first day, entering dugouts alone and disarming the occupants.