Oscar E. Johnson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Johnson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Private Johnson volunteered and went to the rescue of his platoon commander who had been wounded and was lying in a very dangerous position, subjected to heavy machine-gun and shell fire. He succeeded in carrying the officer to a place of safety.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar E. Johnson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 14 – 15, 1918. In utter disregard for his own safety, Private Johnson repeated carried messages through heavy fire until he received wounds which later caused his death.