John H. Pratt, Jr.
Home Town: New York, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 138, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Pratt, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bazoches, France, August 7 – 9, 1918. Second Lieutenant Pratt was untiring and fearless at all times in the performance of his duties as liaison officer. Under heavy fire he made three exceptionally hazardous trips with messages of vital importance when other means of communication had failed, volunteering for this service.