John D. Licklider
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 117, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John D. Licklider, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Berzy-le-Sec, France, on July 20, 1918. Sergeant Licklider gave proof of unhesitating devotion and energy in brilliantly leading four men against a machine-gun, which was delivering intense fire, and capturing the gun.
