Henry G. Schwer - War Hero

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Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 05:26:30

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Henry G. Schwer, private, Company B, 119th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29-30, 1918. During an attack by his regiment he was wounded, but continued his work as stretcher bearer throughout the night, refusing to be evacuated while able to render assistance to his comrades.

Residence at enlistment: Fairfax, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 370

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall