Jesse L. Whitaker

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse L. Whitaker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. A few minutes before the attack, in an offensive operation, Corporal Whitaker was wounded by a shell fragment but remained with his platoon and led his squad with great courage and initiative during the attack.