John H. Temple

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Temple, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 23, 1918. After his platoon had reached its objective and was forced to retire under perilous machine-gun fire, Private Temple and two companions were surrounded by the enemy. His companions were wounded, but he bravely held off the enemy, after which he assisted both his companions to a first-aid station.