Josephus B. Wilson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Josephus B. Wilson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. Lieutenant Wilson skillfully led a portion of his company through a terrific hostile barrage, establishing them in shell holes where the guns were set up. He then returned through the same barrage and, assembling his reserve platoon, started in the direction of the enemy, but while leading his men to the attack, he was mortally wounded and died upon the field.