James F. Tracy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James F. Tracy, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 9, 1918. Without waiting for orders, Sergeant Tracy voluntarily led a patrol against an enemy machine-gun which was threatening the advance of our troops and delivering a severe fire into our ranks. By his skillful and courageous efforts the machine- gun was captured. He continued to lead his men forward under the severe artillery and machine-gun fire until he was killed.