John Joseph Dorgan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Joseph Dorgan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Beney, France, September 23, 1918. Although wounded four times at the start of the engagement, Private Dorgan continued with the advance of his platoon. Under heavy fire, his comrades began to waver, and Private Dorgan immediately went to the assistance of the sergeant and aided greatly in keeping the men under control.