Jean C. Gauthier

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean C. Gauthier, Second Lieutenant of Artillery, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bussy Farm, France, September 29, 1918. While on duty as French Liaison officer with the 371st Infantry, Lieutenant Gauthier was knocked down by a shell which burst near by during a severe artillery barrage. He immediately resumed the advance with the utmost coolness, affording an excellent example to the men near him. During the whole battle he was many times exposed to heavy fire in maintaining liaison and performing other voluntary service; his experience, sangfroid, and judgment assisting materially in the success of the operation.