Benjamin H. Hewit
Home Town: Hollidaysburg, PA
General Orders No. 55, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin H. Hewit, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 28 – 29, 1918. Captain Hewit led his men into battle with such fearlessness and valor that he was at all times able to reorganize and continue forward under most difficult circumstances. Although wounded, he remained in command, always being under terrific shell and machine-gun fire, but not until he had received a second wound did he relinquish his command. While being taken from the field he received a third wound.
