Charles G. Jones
Home Town: Hopewell, VA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 81, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles G. Jones, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois De Ogon, France, October 4 – 5, 1918. Making his way through a heavy barrage, Corporal Jones brought valuable information as to the enemy’s position to his company commander. He then returned to the enemy’s position showing absolute disregard for his own personal danger, and brought back two wounded men who had fallen there.