O'Brien, Master Engineer Jr. Grade, John J. --DSC, CG Blanc Mont

CROIX DE GUERRE (With Palm) ORDER OF THE ARMY

Sergeant JOHN J. O'BRIEN, No. 156804, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: On October 6th, 7th and 8th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-Arnes, while acting as a member of a reconnaissance detail, he courageously and fearlessly exposed himself to heavy fire and sniping while reconnoitering for bridge locations and enemy positions. (Order No. 11,722 "D" -Army-).

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Sergeant JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Company "D," Second Engineers: For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 5-7, 1918. Advancing ahead of the infantry, Sergeant O'Brien made several reconnaissances of the town of St. Etienne-a-Arnes, and, in spite of the danger, exposed to machine gun and artillery fire of our own and enemy guns, he procured and returned with valuable information.