John A. Walsh

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John A. Walsh, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chevieres, France, October 13, 1918. Accompanied by a sergeant, Lieutenant Walsh went in advance of our lines to reconnoiter from locations for crossing the River Aire. After being constantly exposed to heavy shell fire, they reached the bank of the river, where Lieutenant Walsh pushed farther on and was killed by machine-gun and sniper fire.