James Jackson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Jackson, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 11, 1918. Advancing with a few companions through the enemy barrage, First Sergeant Jackson attacked a machine-gun emplacement which had been inflicting heavy casualties, and captured the enemy gun and 17 prisoners. His personal heroism was an inspiration to those with him.