John I. Jensen
Home Town: Butte County, Idaho
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 23 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John I. Jensen (0-1298713), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 26 to 30 July 1944. First Lieutenant Jensen’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
