Joe B. Peavy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe B. Peavy, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cornay, France, October 9, 1918. Although his command was nearly surrounded and enemy machine-guns were pouring an incessant fire on them, Lieutenant Peavy directed the fire of his men, after having been seriously wounded. He remained during the advance, refusing first aid until those about him needing attention were properly cared for.