Joseph W. Volk

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. Volk, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 22, 1918. While engaged as runner, Private Volk carried messages to and from advanced positions, and, although wounded, continued through the whole afternoon before his wound was discovered. Even then he volunteered to carry an important message to the front lines, While directing his company commander and a number of wounded through an intense barrage, he successfully forded a river four times, showing, during the entire operations, an utter disregard for personal safety.