John MacArthur was a Yale graduate. He was buried by the Germans at Origny-en-Thierache, France. John was a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service with the 27th Aero Squadron. His last combat flight was on 20 Jul 1918, thirty miles inside the German lines. John was wounded during this encounter and was taken prisoner and removed to a German Hospital where he later died of his wounds on the 9 Aug 1918.
John received the Distinguished Service Cross on 19 Aug 1919 and the Croix de Guerre from the French Government.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) John Knox MacArthur, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Luneville, France, 13 June 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
John received the Distinguished Service Cross on 19 Aug 1919 and the Croix de Guerre from the French Government.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) John Knox MacArthur, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Luneville, France, 13 June 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
John MacArthur was a Yale graduate. He was buried by the Germans at Origny-en-Thierache, France. John was a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service with the 27th Aero Squadron. His last combat flight was on 20 Jul 1918, thirty miles inside the German lines. John was wounded during this encounter and was taken prisoner and removed to a German Hospital where he later died of his wounds on the 9 Aug 1918.
John received the Distinguished Service Cross on 19 Aug 1919 and the Croix de Guerre from the French Government.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) John Knox MacArthur, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Luneville, France, 13 June 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
John received the Distinguished Service Cross on 19 Aug 1919 and the Croix de Guerre from the French Government.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Service) John Knox MacArthur, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Luneville, France, 13 June 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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