Joseph W. G. Stephens

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. G. Stephens, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. When necessity arose for a company to advance to an important position in the fighting near Soissons, Captain Stephens led his command through a heavy shelled area with conspicuous bravery, reached his objective and directed his men to a successful attack until so seriously wounded as to necessitate his evacuation.