John I. Postula

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John I. Postula, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Forges, France, September 26, 1918. When the advance of his platoon was held up by enemy fire, Sergeant Postula advanced alone against a machine-gun nest and killed the crew. He brought back the enemy machine-gun and the platoon was able to renew the advance. He showed marked personal bravery under heavy fire.