James R. Thornley
Home Town: Fall River, MA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James R. Thornley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Seicheprey, France, April 20, 1918. Wounded early on the morning of April 20, 1918, Corporal Thornley displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty in continuing to urge his men to defend their positions, aiding greatly in the defense of same by climbing in a tree and from there shouting out directions as to the enemy’s location.