John Guess, Jr.
Born August 23, 1891
Savannah Ranch
El Monte, California
Read his story:
A Hundred Years Of Tears
One Soldier's Story From the Savannah To The Somme
By: Anna Guess Pick
Savannah Ranch
Richard Guess, father, Emma Guess, mother
John Jr., Frank Guess, brother
Thelma Guess, sister, Charlie Guess, brother
Sgt. John Guess, Jr.
Company H, 364th Inf.
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
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 Sergeant John Guess, Jr. (ASN: 2367259), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, 28 September 1918. Assisted by another sergeant, and leading a combat group across an open valley under constant hostile fire, Sergeant Guess completed the capture of four machine-gun nests and three prisoners. He was seriously wounded in the encounter and died soon afterwards.
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
War Department, General Orders No. 21 (1919)
