John C. Graves - War Hero

GRAVES

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/20/2004 at 05:01:21

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
John C. Graves, corporal, Company A, 1st Gas Regiment. For extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. After other means of communication had failed, he voluntarily carried messages from the regimental post of command to advance positions through several enemy barrages of gas and high-explosive shells. He continued on duty, even after being wounded, until he was exhausted.

Residence at enlistment: 1128 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 364

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall