Henry N. Benoit
Home Town: Ekalaka, MT
General Orders 64, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry N. Benoit, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September 26 – October 4, 1918. During eight days of action while acting in the capacity of runner between his company and battalion headquarters, Private Benoit was constantly subjected to a heavy shell fire, but performed his mission without thought of personal danger, carrying the many messages promptly and successfully.
