Joseph Hayes
Home Town: Haverhill, MA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Hayes, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Manheulles, France, November 11, 1918. Although severely wounded, Lieutenant Hayes continued in command of his platoon in an advance under violent artillery fire until ordered to the rear by his company commander.