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 P. Donovan (ASN: 2185351), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Pouilly, France, 5 and 6 November 1918. Participating in the first reconnaissance of the damaged bridges at Pouilly, with two others, Private Donovan advanced more than 500 meters beyond the American outposts, crossing three branches of the Meuse River and successfully encountering the enemy.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
PrivateRegiment:
356th Infantry RegimentDivision:
89th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 5 & 6, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 3 (1921) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
PrivateRegiment:
356th Infantry RegimentDivision:
89th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
November 5, 1918
GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John P. Donovan (ASN: 2185351), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Donovan distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 356th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Pouilly, France, 5 November 1918, while on patrol.