James J. Sheeran
Home Town: Chicago, IL
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Sheeran, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. After being severely wounded, First Lieutenant Sheeran displayed remarkable fortitude and exemplary poise by continuing to direct the operation of his platoon under violent machine-gun fire.
