John Qra Adams
Home Town: Kalispell, MT
General Orders No. 15, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Qra Adams, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3, 1918. Lieutenant Adams remained on duty after receiving two shrapnel wounds in the arm, and continued to lead the platoon to its objective. He directed to the consolidation of his position and the reorganization of his platoon before finally reporting to the aid station eight hours after being wounded.
