World War I Congressional Medal Of Honor

Awards of the Distinguished Service Cross

John S. Simpson, sergeant, Company I, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action in the Soissons sector, France, July 18, 1918. During the assault near Soissons. Sergt. Simpson, although severely wounded, continued in action for several hours, leading a group of men beyond and back of an enemy machine-gun emplacement in order to flank it and make the Infantry advance at this point possible. He succeeded, but while engaged in this courageous duty he was killed. Emergency address: Mrs. Mary Simpson, mother. Ready. Ky. Residence at enlistment: Ready, Ky.  

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