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 W. Chase (ASN: 2396788), United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Jaulgonne, France, 15 July and July 23 – 24, 1918. On July 15 Corporal Chase made two trips through a violent barrage to locate missing comrades. On July 23 he volunteered and found a first-aid station, to which he carried many of the wounded. On 24 July after his company had been relieved, he voluntarily remained behind until all wounded were evacuated, during which time he was exposed to unusual shellfire.
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30th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 23 & 24, 1918
Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal John W. Chase (ASN: 2396788), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Chase displayed great courage and resource at Crezancy, France, 23 July 1918, when, during a heavy enemy barrage, he voluntarily sought the location of a first aid station and having discovered it, carried wounded to safety there. On 24 July, after his company had been relieved, he voluntarily returned to the front line where he aided in evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]