James J. Darcy

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Darcy, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Baccarat, France, June 12, 1918. Exposing himself to intense enemy fire and with complete disregard for his own safety, Private Darcy made his way under observation of the enemy to within a short distance of their lines, rescued a wounded soldier, whom he carried a distance of 300 yards to a position of comparative safety, in broad daylight and at all times under observation of the enemy. The superb courage and soldierly devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired the men of the regiment.