The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private John H. Sorenson (ASN: 2289565), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, 4 October 1918. Private Sorenson volunteered and remained with a wounded comrade in a gun position when his division was relieved. He gave all the aid possible and then went some 500 meters through heavy shell and machine-gun fire for further medical assistance and returned with it to his companion.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
Action Date: 4-Oct-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Machine-Gun Company
Regiment: 364th Infantry Regiment
Division: 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Source: MilitaryTimes Hall of Valor
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
Action Date: 4-Oct-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Machine-Gun Company
Regiment: 364th Infantry Regiment
Division: 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Source: MilitaryTimes Hall of Valor
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private John H. Sorenson (ASN: 2289565), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, 4 October 1918. Private Sorenson volunteered and remained with a wounded comrade in a gun position when his division was relieved. He gave all the aid possible and then went some 500 meters through heavy shell and machine-gun fire for further medical assistance and returned with it to his companion.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
Action Date: 4-Oct-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Machine-Gun Company
Regiment: 364th Infantry Regiment
Division: 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Source: MilitaryTimes Hall of Valor
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
Action Date: 4-Oct-18
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Machine-Gun Company
Regiment: 364th Infantry Regiment
Division: 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Source: MilitaryTimes Hall of Valor
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