John R. Lamb

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John R. Lamb, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, August 28 to September 4, 1918. When heavy shelling and machine-gun fire destroyed the telephone communication, Sergeant Lamb, without orders and upon his own initiative, went out and repeatedly patrolled the line, making repairs and reestablishing communication. Thereafter, he continued to patrol the line, constantly improving connections and placing the line in protected places. He worked indefatigably day and night during a period of seven days and refused to rest or seek a place of safety while he could find work to do. When he saw the body of his brother who had been killed in action he did not falter, but remained on duty as before.