James S. Higley
Home Town: Phoenix, AZ
General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James S. Higley, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Very, France, September 27, 1918. Lieutenant Higley fearlessly led his platoon under heavy enemy fire, from Mont des Allieux through the enemy position in the Bois-de-Cheppy. The following day he again valiantly led his platoon against enemy machine-gun positions near Very and continued leading the attack until killed by enemy fire.
