Hugh Johnston

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Johnston, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Voluntarily leaving shelter Sergeant Johnston crawled out into the open under heavy enemy fire to the aid of a wounded soldier. While administering first aid to the latter he was himself wounded, but he nevertheless attempted to carry his comrade to safety, and in so doing he received a second wound.