Bernard Werner
Born: Switzerland
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan
Status: KIA
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard Werner, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 43d Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Werner gave the supreme proof of the extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Bernard Werner, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 43d Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Werner gave the supreme proof of the extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.