James W. Barkalow

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private James W. Barkalow (ASN: 238115), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Barkalow distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, 9 October 1918, while directing a group in an advance which captured a machine gun and prisoners.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James W. Barkalow, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 9, 1918. After all, except himself and one other man, of two squads had been either killed or wounded, Private Barkalow gathered together seven men and continued to advance in the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire, capturing an enemy machine gun which had been causing heavy losses in our lines, killing two of the operators and taking the third prisoner. Hen then continued his advance to a trench where he and his men captured 35 additional prisoners. Sending these prisoners to the rear under proper guard he again advanced and captured a trench mortar and five German prisoners, all these acts being performed under heavy fire.