Harris Jones

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harris Jones, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Warfusee- Abancourt, Somme, France, March 27 – April 3, 1918. Captain Jones, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, courageously led his men during this period, repeatedly passing from trench to trench encouraging his men while under enemy machine-gun and rifle fire. On may 30, 1918, when all other officers of his company became casualties, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire while going from the front-line trench to the strong point, about 100 yards in front, in order to keep the machine-guns in action, and directing the reconstruction of the trenches after the enemy bombardment had partially destroyed them. This splendid gallantry and leadership displayed by Captain Jones, and his utter disregard for his own personal safety, were a great inspiration to the men of his command.