Campbell, John J. (US-121st INF)

Date of birth:: (New York City/New York, United States)
Date of death:: January 18th, 2007 (United States)
Nationality:: American

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant (Sergeant-Major)
Unit:: Company C, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division "Pathfinder", U.S. Army (Company C, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division "Golden Arrow Division", U.S. Army)

By direction of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, 22 September 1943, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded by the Army Commander to John J. Campbell, 40058733, Staff Sergeant, Infantry, Company C, 121st Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on 7 March 1945, in Germany.

When the advance of his platoon was held up by fierce, direct enemy machine gun fire, Sergeant Campbell dashed alone across one hundred yards of open terrain and attacked the position, killing the gunner and his assistant and capturing the remaining two members of the crew. Then, observing three more of the enemy setting up a machine gun behind a house, Sergeant Campbell, despite the rifle and machine pistol fire directed at him, rushed the men, wounding one and capturing the remaining two. The extraordinary heroism and intrepid actions of Sergeant Campbell reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.

Entered military service from New York, New York.

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 587 (October 8, 1945).