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 Connors (ASN: 551429), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the River Marne, near Chateau-Thierry, France, on 15 July 1918, Corporal Connors kept two automatic rifles in operation under machine gun fire. His squad remained at its post until all were killed. He was struck with a machine gun bullet while in the act of throwing a grenade into a German boat. The grenade exploded in his hand causing his death. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]