John O. Olson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John O. Olson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Fontaine, France, May 11, 1918. Private Olson displayed conspicuous bravery by going from the front line to an advanced post and rescuing, unaided, a wounded comrade in the face of heavy machine-gun fire.