John L. Fleming

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Fleming, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Apremont, France, October 2, 1918. When the advance of his organization was held up by a strong enemy counterattack, and his company was suffering heavy casualties from enfilading fire from the enemy position on Chene Tondu Hill, Sergeant Fleming placed two automatic rifle teams in a position in advance of our front line. He directed the fire of these guns until he fell mortally wounded. His conduct was a material factor in the successful repulse of the enemy.