Joseph J. Hook

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Joseph J. Hook, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Hook distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Scout Officer, 3d Battalion, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Pouilly, France, 5 November 918, in securing valuable information under extremely difficult conditions.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. Hook, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Pouilly, France, November 5 & 6, 1918. Participating in the first reconnaissance of the damaged bridges at Pouilly, with two others, Lieutenant Hook advanced more than 500 meters beyond the American outposts, crossing three branches of the Meuse River and successfully encountering the enemy.