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 John H. Crow (ASN: 1280785), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Verdun, France, October 12 – 17, 1918. Throughout the six-days’ engagement Private Crow performed heroic duty in maintaining liaison between regimental and battalion posts of command. He reorganized relay posts, beyond his required route, delivered messages when relays were gone, passing through three barrages to do so, and, although gassed, refused to quit his work.