Herman Plauman
Home Town: Detroit, MI
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman Plauman, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Gilles, France, August 3, 1918. After having just returned from a hazardous trip through heavy shell fire, Private Plauman volunteered and carried a message to his company commander. As he was about to complete his mission the company commander was mortally wounded by a shell. After administering first aid he reported back to his battalion commander, who, upon noticing that one of the runner’s fingers was missing, ordered him to the rear for treatment.
