James C. Barnes, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James C. Barnes, Jr., First Lieutenant (Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with the 48th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Barnes distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea.
Army Register (1954)