John H. Murphy
Home Town: Detroit, MI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Murphy, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Pouilly, France, November 10 and 11, 1918. Lieutenant Murphy and four soldiers flanked a machine-gun nest of three guns, only to be fired on directly at 30 yards. Charging the guns they met hand-to-hand resistance, but repulsed the enemy, capturing the guns. Lieutenant Murphy was wounded twice, and three of his men were killed.