James H. Hennelly
Home Town: Norfolk, VA
General Orders No. 59, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Hennelly, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Eugene, France, July 14 – 15, 1918. On duty with the infantry as liaison officer, Lieutenant Hennelly was captured by a part of the enemy while taking a message back to the artillery. Shortly afterwards he succeeded in making his escape; and although he had been twice wounded, he made his way through a heavy barrage and delivered his message.
