Jean B. Carrere

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean B. Carrere, Corporal, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ammertzmiller, Alsace, July 1, 1918, while serving under the command of an American divisional commander. When the advance posts were ordered to withdraw and join the combat groups in anticipation of a raid, Corporal Carrere and the four men of his squad were cut off by the enemy barrage. This little group made a stand and by the use of an automatic rifle and grenades repulsed the attack made on them by two parties of Germans, each party estimated to be between 15 and 20 men. Corporal Carrere displayed splendid courage and initiative, especially in exploring the surrounding terrain. Although completely isolated, he and his men continued the resistance against the enemy until they finally drove them back. To him and to his four men, to whom he knew how to communicate his spirit, is due the credit for the failure of the raid, although it was supported by heavy artillery and executed in force.