John M. Supler
Home Town: Brawley, CA
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Supler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Waereghem, Belgium, October 30, 1918. Private Supler received a severe shoulder wound the same shell blowing the rifle to pieces in his hand. After receiving treatment he continued with the company, working under terrific pain, until ordered by his sergeant to report to the dressing station.
