John H. Zimmer
Home Town: Providence, RI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Zimmer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. Acting as runner, Private Zimmer made repeated trips through the heavy enemy bombardment of July 15, and, after being wounded on a mission, he accomplished his task before receiving medical attention.