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 Staff Sergeant John J. Campbell (ASN: 42058733), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 7 March 1945, in Germany. When the advance of his platoon was held up by fierce, direct enemy machine gun fire, Sergeant Campbell dashed alone across one hundred yards of open terrain and attacked the position, killing the gunner and his assistant and capturing the remaining two members of the crew. Then, observing three more of the enemy setting up a machine gun behind a house, Sergeant Campbell, despite the rifle and machine pistol fire directed at him, rushed the men, wounding one and capturing the remaining two. The extraordinary heroism and intrepid actions of Staff Sergeant Campbell exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.