John L. B. Sullivan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. B. Sullivan, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of the River Ourcq, July 29, 1918, while advancing against the enemy. No messengers being available, Private Sullivan volunteered to carry messages from the machine-gun company commander to the battalion commander, crossing an open valley swept by machine-gun and shellfire, part of the distance of 200 meters being in water waist deep. This journey accomplished twice within an hour made possible proper liaison between the company and battalion commander.