James P. Naan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James P. Naan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 22, 1918. Learning that one of his command had been severely wounded and was unable to reach a place of safety, although the area was swept by heavy machine-gun fire and was extremely dangerous to cross, Sergeant Naan, realizing the serious condition of the wounded soldier, and with utter disregard for his own personal safety, dashed across the enfiladed territory, picked up the wounded man, and carried him to platoon headquarters where he administered first aid and later carried him to a place of comparative safety behind the lines.