John G. Emery

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) John G. Emery, 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. Major Emery distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Hill 240, France, 9 October 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John G. Emery, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hill 240, Exermont sector, France, October 9, 1918. Major Emery, with the greatest gallantry and utter disregard for his own safety, personally led the advance of his battalion against the strongly occupied position of the enemy, holding it to the attack by force of leadership, in an extremely thick fog and under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire. When the fog lifted, his battalion was so close upon the enemy that the latter, though equipped with many machine guns, retired from their position. While deliberately proceeding to a vantage point which was under heavy enemy fire, in order that he might better direct the combat, he fell severely wounded by shell fire.