Jerome W. Conn
Home Town: Toledo, OH
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 10, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jerome W. Conn, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Le Charmel, France, July 28, 1918. While delivering an important message, Private Conn was wounded in the arm and head by shell fragments. Neglectful of self, he completed his mission, delivered his message, and fell unconscious.