John N. Reynolds
Born: Washington, DC
Home Town: Washington, DC
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John N. Reynolds, Major (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Grand Pre, France, October 29, 1918. While on. A mission Major Reynolds was suddenly set upon by six enemy aircraft. Although in the German territory, without protection and in danger of being cut off in the rear he entered into combat with the hostile aircraft. He succeeded in shooting down two of the enemy and dispersing the rest of the formation. With his machine severely damaged, he continued until he had completed his mission.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John N. Reynolds, Major (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. Major Reynolds proceeded over the enemy lines without benefit of protection planes on a mission of great urgency. He flew about 12 kilometers over the lines, when he was suddenly set upon by 14 hostile planes. He fought them off and succeeded in downing one of the enemy. He continued his flight with his badly damaged plane and concluded his mission.
