Joseph W. Turner
Home Town: Enoree, SC
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 50, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. Turner, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux Andigny, France, October 11, 1918. Sergeant Turner volunteered and carried an automatic rifle to an advantageous position far in advance of his own line, and maintained an effective fire on the enemy until his gun was put out of action and he was wounded in both hands and forced to retire. Before going to the rear he gave full and valuable information regarding the enemy’s position to his officers.