Joseph C. Rowley
Home Town: Port Norris, NJ
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph C. Rowley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 25, 1918. Assisting his company commander in organizing positions and liaison, Sergeant Rowley showed great bravery and devotion to duty. Although wounded in the first combat with the enemy, he continued with his work, declining to be evacuated. While patrolling between outposts he was killed.