John Francisco

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Francisco, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois- de-Foret, France, October 12, 1918. Sergeant Francisco, then a Private, displayed remarkable heroism and leadership. During the afternoon, the enemy made three strong counterattacks, and it was during these attacks that Sergeant Francisco gathered together fragments of squads and assumed command of them. He led them against the enemy, approaching from the rear of the right flank, and was personally responsible for the capture of four machine guns and five prisoners.