John H. Sorenson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Sorenson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, October 4, 1918. Private Sorenson volunteered and remained with a wounded comrade in a gun position when his division was relieved. He gave all the aid possible and then went some 500 meters through heavy shell and machine-gun fire for further medical assistance and returned with it to his companion.