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 Jerome W. Conn (ASN: 254461), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Le Charmel, France, 28 July 1918. While delivering an important message, Private Conn was wounded in the arm and head by shell fragments. Neglectful of self, he completed his mission, delivered his message, and fell unconscious.