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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    110th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)

    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 Corporal John C. Light (ASN: 1467652), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918. He fearlessly attacked a machine-gun position and single-handed killed one gunner and captured another. Later, when his entire squad was wounded, he refused to be evacuated, although severely wounded himself, and remained at his post until his entire squad had been cared for.