John J. Mcloughlin

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. McLoughlin, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur-Fere, France, on July 28, 1918. Without assistance Corporal McLoughlin cleared out a farm house, killed four of the enemy, took one prisoner, and held the position by himself until support arrived. Prior to this he had left shelter to give first aid to a comrade who was lying severely wounded in the open.