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 Corporal John Chyko (ASN: 1782520), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Moirey, France, 10 November 1918. Taking command of a platoon in the absence of officers and sergeants, Corporal Chyko led a successful assault. With a small detachment of his men, he wiped out several machine-gun nests, thereby aiding in the advance of his battalion. On the same evening, after establishing listening posts, he patrolled with three men 1 kilometer from the front line, thus establishing security of the battalion position for the night.
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 Corporal John Chyko (ASN: 1782520), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Moirey, France, 10 November 1918. Taking command of a platoon in the absence of officers and sergeants, Corporal Chyko led a successful assault. With a small detachment of his men, he wiped out several machine-gun nests, thereby aiding in the advance of his battalion. On the same evening, after establishing listening posts, he patrolled with three men 1 kilometer from the front line, thus establishing security of the battalion position for the night.
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SERG. CO. E 314 INF. 79TH DIV. VETERAN WORLD WAR
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