Jean Filippi

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean Filippi, Corporal, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Magenta Farm, France, November 3, 1918. While engaged in maintaining liaison with American troops, Corporal Filippi repeatedly passed through the enemy’s lines. At one time he was attacked and almost captured by several Germans, but after a hand-to-hand struggle he succeeded in freeing himself and continuing on his mission.