John J. Cox
Home Town: Vandling, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Cox, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 9, 1918. Sergeant Cox bravely took command of Company I after all officers of his company had been killed or wounded. He quickly reorganized the company and, in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, led the company forward to its objective. He consolidated his position and held the line until relieved the following day.