John L. Layer
Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Layer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Eugene, France, July 14, 1918. Private Layer continued on duty, repairing breaks in telephone line, even after being severely wounded and almost unconscious.