Axel Jermiason

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Axel Jermiason, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cantigny, France, May 27, 1918. Private Jermiason was so seriously wounded that he could not operate his automatic rifle, but refused to be evacuated and continued with the rifle taking the place of first loader. Becoming very weak from the loss of blood, he was ordered to the rear by his platoon commander, but on his way back picked up a rifle and continued in the fight until the enemy had been driven back.