Herman C. Higgs
Home Town: Lafayette, IN
General Orders No. No. 147, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman C. Higgs, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. Private Higgs worked continuously and heroically under withering fire from machine-guns, upon several occasions voluntarily going out ahead of the first wave to administer first aid to wounded soldiers. His untiring efforts and personal bravery saved the fives of many wounded soldiers and were a source of inspiration to the combat troops.
