John F. Mcdonough

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John F. McDonough, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, September 30, 1918. Upon being wounded in the arm, going through a heavy artillery barrage. Corporal McDonough refused to go to the rear for first aid, but dressed his wound himself, remaining in command of his platoon section until he was killed by shell fire.