James J. Donovan
Home Town: Bayonne, NJ
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Donovan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 16 – 20, 1918. In the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and continuous gas attacks, Corporal Donovan established and maintained for four days a dressing station in a most advanced position. When an enemy attack seemed imminent, he refused to retire to safety, but remained at his post, being relieved, after his comrades had advanced.