James Macfarland

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James MacFarland, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bossois Bois, France, October 12 – 17, 1918. Through the five days of our attack in the Boissois Bois, Captain MacFarland had an advance dressing station in the woods, under constant shell fire, without protection. He repeatedly exposed himself to shell fire while going to the aid of wounded. His gallant example assisted greatly in keeping up the morale of the troops with whom he came in contact. He died from the effects of wounds received while giving aid to the wounded.