James Ackley
Home Town: Siegel, PA
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Ackley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Even after he had been painfully wounded, Private Ackley remained on duty during the attack, performing his mission as runner, until ordered to the dressing station by his commanding officer.
