James Whalen

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Whalen, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. During an enemy counterattack Sergeant Whalen led a small group forward to a shell hole about 50 yards in front of his company position. Although wounded, he kept an automatic rifle in action. At this new position he assisted in breaking up the enemy attack.