Bertrand Herrmann

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bertrand Herrmann, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 23, 1918. Private Herrmann with his twin brother, Private First Class Victor Herrmann, voluntarily crossed an open field heavily swept by machine-gun fire, and assisted First Sergeant James P. Collins carry to shelter their company commander, who had been mortally wounded. As they were returning to our lines this soldier was slightly wounded, and later in the day, while being evacuated to the rear, he was killed by a shell.