John Baume

Pharmacist’s Mate First Class: For gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the 5th Marines, 2d Division, A.E.F., on October 04, 1918 at St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Baume, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 – 5, 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Baume gave aid to the wounded under shell and machine-gun fire, and went forward several times during the advance to locate advanced dressing stations.