John H. Murrian

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Murrian, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Lieutenant Murrian, acting as regimental intelligence officer, went out with another officer and nine soldiers to establish an advance outpost. Near the front line they were caught in a German barrage; both officers were wounded, two soldiers killed and four wounded. As soon as he regained consciousness Lieutenant Murrian gave first aid to the other wounded, and then proceeded with a sergeant to establish the advance post and communication by telephone with the regimental post of command.