John W. Trager

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Trager, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918. Upon their own initiative, Lieutenant Trager, who was on duty as transportation officer, and another officer, crossed the Meuse River to reconnoiter a supply route. They were fired on by two enemy machine-guns, but disregarding the heavy machine-gun and shell fire they advanced on the enemy positions and captured the two machine guns, together with 31 Austrian prisoners.