John C. Blankenship

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Blankenship, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. During the intense artillery bombardment, preparatory to the great German offensive of July 15, Corporal Blankenship voluntarily led a medical officer to the aid of wounded men, following broken wire through woods. He guided the party on their return over the same route, although suffering from a severe wound.