Clarence F. Cannon
Home Town: Lenour City, TN
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence F. Cannon, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ponchaux, France, October 7, 1918. After being severely wounded by machine-gun fire Sergeant Cannon continued to lead his platoon in attack until he was ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.