John Killoran

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Killoran, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 17, September 26, and November 2, 1918. During the St. Mihiel offensive while serving as regimental munitions officer, Lieutenant Killoran personally directed the supply of ammunition to the firing batteries. With utter disregard of his own personal danger he conducted the ammunition trucks through heavily shelled and gassed sections of the road. The fortitude and courage displayed by him were an inspiration to the members of the command.