John Duffy

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class John Duffy (ASN: 1702076), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Duffy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bazoches, France, 14 August 1918, in rescuing his captain in the face of terrific machine gun fire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Duffy, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bazoches, France, August 14, 1918. Private Duffy voluntarily joined a daylight patrol seeking information as to the strength and positions of the enemy, which was attacked about 100 yards beyond its own lines by an enemy hostile post of seven men. The enemy was immediately attacked from the rear, several of the men killed, and the survivors scattered. A moment later another enemy post was attacked and in hand-to-hand fighting, Private Duffy killed one of the enemy and was himself badly wounded. Although unable to walk and under heavy fire from near-by enemy posts, Private Duffy dragged himself to his own lines and gave valuable information as to the disposition of the enemy forces.